Waiting is okay!

I hate Waiting! Seriously!

When I played football in high school I hated that we had to stay after school and wait for 2 hours until we could get ready for the pregame meal. Commercials? They are the worst because it means I have to wait for the show to come back on!

Do you hate waiting as much as I do?And currently (on July 1st 2019) we are waiting for our daughter to be born. She is due in 20 days but Im sure my wife is ready now!!!!!

We live in an instant gratification society! But can waiting be a good thing?Today, I want to look at a popular Bible Character to make my point that waiting can be a good thing! His name is King David.

David was not always King. When we first meet him he is a shepherd boy. This job was dirty and he received no fame for his hard work. One day, Samuel is told by God to go to Jesse's house and to anoint with oil one of his sons because he was going to be the next king of Israel. This was a bold move for Samuel because Israel already had a king (Saul).

But Samuel listened to God. He entered the house of Jesse and look at each son and asked God, "Is it he?" But each time God said, "No."

The Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."- 1 Samuel 17:6


Samuel asked Jesse, "Is this it?" Jesse replied, "There is one more son but he is the youngest. He is out tending the sheep"


That was David.

David comes in and is anointed with oil. But you know what's funny? David doesn't become king.


David goes back into the field to do his job.

Years later- The Israelites are in a great battle with the Philistines. The giant, Goliath, challenges the Israelites to a battle. If you beat me, we will be your slaves but If I can beat your champion.... you must become our slave.

Guess who wasn't invited to the battle?- You got it! David wasn't even invited. But one day, his brothers needed lunch. So they welcome him to the battle field.

David couldn't believe what was happening.... Why is no one defeating this uncircumcised Philistine?

So David steps up to battle. King Saul didnt think David could do it but David drops the mic when he says.....

"The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of the Philistine."- 1 Samuel 17:37

Basically, David is telling Saul while you were sitting on your throne being king I was waiting for this day.

Waiting doesn't mean stopping. Waiting means training. It means being faithful with what God tells you to do so he can use you for greater things.

****Spoiler Alert***

David beats Goliath. David becomes king. It didn't happen overnight. It didn't happen in his timing but in God's. The same is true with us.

Has God given you a promise and you are waiting for it to come about? Good! Waiting is a good place to be. Dont rush the process but chose to live in the moment. If you rush the process you won't be prepared for the thing to come about.

So Today Wait. Train. Be Faithful. Because Good things come to those who are faithful.