Worth the Wait

You don’t have to wait for God’s plan.

Yep, you heard me right. Why? Because God’s plan isn’t something you have to wait around aimlessly for–it’s already happening right now.

There are many beautiful quotes about waiting on God and how we can’t waste the waiting. I’ve even posted about not being unproductive or inattentive to God’s leading during seasons that feel slow or mundane. But here’s the thing–we aren’t waiting on God’s plan to start, each day is proof that God is weaving His story in every season of our lives.

It may feel like waiting as you sit in a hospital room, anticipating your results. When you watch everyone else achieve their dreams, feeling one step behind. When you wonder how your life could possibly end up purposeful and beautiful amidst tragedy or heartbreak. When the world is dark and no light seems to be shining through.

Where is God in all this?

God is right here, my friend. He is within every single detail. That chance encounter with a person who needs your encouraging smile. That unexpected opportunity that leads you down a road towards healing. That wrong turn that ends up bringing you to all the right places.

God’s plan is worth trusting. We could never comprehend all the knowledge He has about us, the world, and the future. It’s a gift to be able to leave it all in His hands.

But we don’t have to wait to begin living. Even when things aren’t going in the direction that feels “successful” or “purposeful”, you are still becoming the person you have been made to be, one step at a time. You are still learning and growing, especially once you look for the ways God is speaking to you.

On the days when it feels like nothing is happening and you are impatient about understanding where your life with lead, remember that each moment is an opportunity to bring light into the world. One thoughtful message, one act of kindness, one comforting Bible verse at a time. They all matter.

Most of all, you matter. God knows that better than anyone.

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Ephesians 4:1