Whineless Wednesday - I Waited

I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about the difference between my earthly father and my Heavenly One.  When I was a little girl I spent a lot of time waiting for my father to show up.  He was generally very late to get me on his weekend visitations and sometimes he would say he would be at an event and never show up.  I remember going to my first dance around seventh grade.  I can still remember exactly what I was wearing and how crazy poofy my hair was.  I can also remember the heartbreak that little girl felt as she waited and waited for her father to show up.  She went to the dance late, and he never arrived.  He later said he was sorry that he was purchasing tickets for a trip to Las Vegas, and it took longer at the travel agent.  Well, that wasn't the first nor the last time I waited to no avail...

For weeks I have been waiting on God to give me a topic to speak on this weekend coming up.  The thing about our Father is that His timing is perfect.  I have definitely had to wait on Him, but He ALWAYS shows up.  That is one thing this daughter is so thankful for!  My Heavenly Daddy is so reliable; He keeps His word.  I trust Him.  This Whineless Wednesday, instead of whining about waiting on God I am looking forward to the wine of His presence when He shows up. 

"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." Isaiah 40:31

That word wait in the Greek is qavah (6960).  It means waiting eagerly, hopefully, patiently, and expectantly.  If you are waiting on God for something, remember that He is faithful! He will keep His word! He will show up and when He does, it will be worth the wait!