While it seems that all of my older children are growing up way too fast, this little one inside of me can't grow fast enough to suit me. I'm ready for November to be here. . .yesterday!
There are a few examples in the Bible when people were told to hurry. Lot was told to hurry and leave Sodom. Abigail hurried to make a meal for David and his men. The women at the tomb hurried to tell the disciples the news of Jesus. The disciples hurried to go to the tomb.
There is an appointed time for everything. (Ecc. 3:1) It seems, however that the Bible has much more to say about waiting.
Waiting is tough. Waiting for a child is one of the toughest waits. I remember one time describing to my children that patience is "waiting with a smile." I know it goes so much deeper -- that quiet reliance and sweet trust in our Lord. But sometimes. . .just the basics . . . is hard.
We are all waiting.
We are awaiting the hope of heaven.
Our grief over loved ones who walked with the Lord is not because of their heavenly home, but our wait to join them there and see them once again.
That doesn't mean we have to smile all the time. Proverbs 13:12 says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick. (NIV)" We even know there is "a time to mourn" (Ecc 3:4)
But along with that, there is also a time for rejoicing! When we can. . .when there are happy times in our lives in the midst of our waiting . . . we may as well smile while we wait when we can.
Love is patient.
Love waits.
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