Cha Sa-soon, a 69-year-old Korean woman, finally received her driving
license after 3 years of trying to pass the written test. She wanted the
license so she could take her grandchildren to the zoo.
She was persistent in what is normally an instant world. When we want
something and cannot get it, we often complain and demand. At other times, we
give up and move on if what we want cannot be quickly gratified. “Wait” is a
word we hate to hear! Yet, many times the Bible tells us that God wants us to
wait on Him for the right timing.
Waiting on God means patiently looking to Him for what we need. David
recognized why he had to wait on the Lord. First, his salvation came from Him
(Ps. 62:1). He learned that no one else could deliver him. His only hope was in
God (v.5), for God alone hears our prayers (v.8).
Our prayers often revolve around asking God to hurry up and bless what
we want to do. What if God’s answer to us is simply, “Be patient. Wait upon
Me”? We can pray with David: “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each
morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly” (Ps. 5:3 nlt). We can
trust His response, even if it doesn’t come in the time we expect.
The bottom line of every prayer should be, “Your will be done.” (RBC)
