While I'm Waiting

When I first heard the song, "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller, it reminded me of a Scripture that is familiar to many of us. Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."

I used to think that to "wait upon the Lord" meant for us to just wait for God to do something that we had asked for or prayed about, but actually "to wait upon the Lord" means "to be of services to" the Lord. If we continue to do all that we know to do even during our times of storms, God will renew strength to us so that we can mount up or rise above any "storm of life" that blows through. They that "wait upon" the Lord: to make conscience of their duty to him, by faith rely upon him, and commit themselves to his guidance, shall find that God will not fail them.

We can come to God daily waiting at the window, but some times a time of waiting even for the answer is required. During that time of waiting for God to answer, He will not let us walk away from that window without something that will sustain us.

I learned that "while I'm waiting" for the answer, I must continue "to be of service to" the Lord just as John Waller sings about so beautifully in the song. We also have the promise in Isaiah that our strength shall be renewed and we will mount up with wings of eagles. We will have that strength to rise above the situation, continue on in the race and not become weary or not faint as we continue our walk with the Lord.

I think where many people may fail during their time of waiting is that they keep their mind preoccupied with their situation instead of taking it to God and leaving it there and believing that He is working it all out the moment they asked. We need to have the confidence to walk away believing that what we have asked is done and taken care of as we continue to "wait upon the Lord" by continuing to do what we know to do. The sooner that we do these things, the sooner "the waiting" (the way that we see "waiting"-- waiting for God to do something about our situation) will be over.

The Scripture that the Lord continually brings to my mind each time I am dealing with a situation is Philippians 4:9, "Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you".

That is an encouraging Scripture! What a way to let peace reign in your life while going through a situation! If we continue to do those things that we have learned, received, heard and seen in Him, we shall have the peace of God. We will be at peace during the situation having the assurance that God is taking care of it.

Then I was led to a couple more Scriptures that fit right in: "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body' and be ye thankful". Colossians 3:15

Just begin to thank God for the answer to your situation believing it is taken care of and His peace will rule in your heart.

Do you remember previously when I mentioned that some tend to keep their mind preoccupied with the situation? What is your mind stayed on when going through something? Let it be on the Lord and do all you know to do, in Him, and then you will keep perfect peace.

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee". Isaiah 26:3

Who do you trust in when you are going through something? Let it be in the Lord!

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all they ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct they paths". Proverbs 3:5-6

I could go on and on when it comes to the Word of God. This is what happens when you are willing to continue "waiting at the window". Look at all God gives me "while I'm waiting". His Word contains all the answers we need. All we have to do is ASK (it shall be given), SEEK (ye shall find) and KNOCK (it shall be opened unto you).

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened into you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened". Matthew 7:7-8

What A Promise! God is Good!

Connie J. Schmoll

Visit my website at http://waitingatthewindow.blogspot.com to listen to the video "While I'm Waiting"

Also look forward to my next writing on "The Waiting Room".