Lord, my longings are sitting in plain sight,
my groans an old story to you. .. (Psalm 38:9)
Waiting is not for the faint of heart. Human nature gravitates toward immediate gratification. The longing to see, touch, or feel that for which we desire permeates the heart and flows through our limbs.
At times, I find myself morphing into the character Veruca Salt from the book/movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” After realizing she didn’t get the golden goose, she melodically whines, “Don’t care how, I want it now!”
Craving idols of gold is nothing new. The Israelites knew a bit about that. My idols may not be made of gold but they originate from the same human problem: impatience.
I find myself in the company of others whose struggles are revealed in scripture:
The Israelites waited for a home
Abraham and Sarah waited for a child (and the promise of a multitude of progeny)
Joseph waited for liberation
Esther waited for the right time
Mary waited for the birth of her child and the manifestation of who she carried.
What I do, God, is wait for you,
wait for my Lord, my God—you will answer! (Psalm 38:15)
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This is beautiful! So many in Scripture had to wait!
Enjoyed reading your post.