If we made a list of the most difficult things to do in life, I’d be betting that “waiting” would be on it. Just this morning I was reading something about the faith and patience of Bible characters who had to wait for God to come through for them. They pleaded and prayed. They cried and called out to Him. And sometimes in their anguish and despair, all they could do was utter sounds from the depths of their soul that no man would understand. And He Told them to be still. And He Told them to trust. . .and have faith. And He told them to wait for His promise to be fulfilled.
“He gives Power to the faint (weary ones) and to them that have no strength, He increases their strength. Young and old men and women shall stumble and fall. But they that wait for the Lord will renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like the eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk forward in difficulties and find a Way out of them.“ Isaiah 40:29-31
The word wait in the Hebrew language in which it is written, means 
“to bind together in union; to expect; patiently wait for.” I remember the first time I waited for God to come through for me. It was a few weeks before Christmas when I was six years old. There was one thing I wanted for Christmas. It was a Lionel train set. Santa was aware of my request, but I found myself counting the days, waiting impatiently for them to pass and praying at night, trying to seal the deal with God. On Christmas morning my present was there. My dad had gotten up earlier than the rest of us and had it all set up and chugging around on the tracks. He was standing there with a smile on his face, waiting for me when I walked into the living room. I am teary eyed as this is being written and in this Moment I am held captive by some deep feeling inside me that is attached to my father’s presence that morning. He was happy with me. It wasn’t often.
I have spent the last twenty-five years sitting with people in the office who were waiting, waiting, waiting. . .until they could wait no more. Trusting, trusting, trusting until they could trust no more. Be patient, be still. . .don’t fret, don’t worry. . .be happy. The well intended, “religious seal of approval” advice they were getting was only bringing them to despair and they felt the indictment within, that they did not possess the faith they needed. They just needed to know that faith comes as a Christmas Present. . .a Gift from God.
“Thanks be to God for His unspeakable, indescribable Gift…It is by grace that you are made safe and sound through Faith, which is a Gift from God so that He can smile on you on Christmas morning by giving you His Son, the Lamb of God, Who alone possesses Faith. . . and Who takes away the sins of the sheep and dwells within them to Do all things for them. ” 2Corinthians 9:15; Ephesians 2:8-9
When God Speaks to His children and tells them what to do, it is His Son Who He is speaking to who dwells within the lambs and it is the Son who always Does what His Father commands. He will supply your every need. What do you want for Christmas? Is it forgiveness. Is it freedom from guilt? Is it self-control? Is it the power to forgive yourself or someone else. Under the Christmas Tree of Life is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Self-control, Faith, Hope, Trust, Wisdom, Power. . .all wrapped up in His Son.
God the Father’s unspeakable, indescribable Present. The Presence of Jesus in the soul of His Sheep. . .and the Father is Always Happy with His Son.
A Good Moment 