Waiting is a part of life. But as the years pass and technology continues to advance, we see more and more impatience in society. Why do we want to wait when Amazon offers same-day delivery and Doordash can drop our food off at our door? I can schedule grocery pick up at Walmart and have my groceries brought to my car. If I want to be really fancy, I can have them delivered to my house. 

But even with all of those services at our fingertips, we still have to wait. We’ll be waiting in traffic until we can teleport. We have to wait on promotions or results from a doctor’s appointment. 

Waiting isn’t fun. It can be full of uncertainty and anxiety. But waiting isn’t new.

Just Genesis 3, people have been waiting. Adam and Eve waited for the promised son who would crush the head of the serpent. Abraham waited for descendants more numerous than the stars. The people of God waited for the Messiah. 

Ever faithful

When we are in a period of waiting, whether it’s for healing, for answers, for relief, we must keep our eyes locked on the One who is ever faithful. God’s timing is perfect, whether we see the conclusion to our waiting on this side of heaven or not. 

Hebrews 11, known as the Hall of Faith, highlights ancient biblical icons and says, “These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar” (verse 13a). 

Adam and Eve didn’t live to see the serpent crushed, but Jesus came and conquered. Abraham didn’t live to see the nation of Israel born, but they were fruitful and multiplied. The Old Testament prophets didn’t live to see the promised Messiah come, but He came. 

We may not see all of our problems solved or questions answered in our lifetime. But we can rest assured that God is eternally faithful and will see us to the end. Everything, even our waiting, is for our good and His glory. 

Waiting is hard. But God is good.