This is a word or a verb that is very hard for most people. It requires a lot from someone to do this action.
We tend to want things fast, our dreams or our goals reached quickly, to get married and it hurts or terrifies us when we can’t see or do what we want rigtht away. We tend to take actions into our own hands and make a big mess.
my baby boy is 2 years old and he is in that stage where he cannot wait, he asks for something whether it be a food or a toy and when he doesn’t get it right away he throws a tantrum and starts to cry.
We are like that sometimes you would think as we get older we wouldn’t fuss or cry when we we dont get what we want. But unfortunately we do.
short example :like (God why why everyone I know has a boyfriend /girlfrind why can’t I get one
or why does he/ she get to sing or preach at the altar I am a christian too
Why when I pray I don’t get answered right away?
How long is this Financial rut gonna last?
We tend to wine to God instead of waiting.
I speak this way because in my late 20’s I wined and was impatient with the Lord about my acting career . I remember selling pasteles with my family to pay for the pictures or headshots. I was in my room crying out to God because I wanted to go I believe it was to a competion in California.
but I could not afford it. The Lord spoke to me through his word and said to me in proverbs 20: 21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
or another version
An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.
When I read that it was a wakeup call, so i just stopped crying and waited as time went on.
I ended up doing 2 regional commercials and played an extra for Richie Rich the movie and did some promotional work and got paid good money.
But then the auditions and promotions stopped so I decided my singing was more my strong suit and passion. I sent out countless bios and demos to record companies but no answer.
My friend who was a singer for the world said he was going to talk to his label ( a Famous Label) for me because at the time they were looking for a female singer who can sing merengue.
I was so excited and said that I would let him know. so I asked a friend of mine and we made a cons and pros list because I was a Christian. i just wanted to make a name for myself, make money and then the doors would open for me in the Christian market. Oh I was convinced I was gonna do it!
I went to church one day and all I was thinking during the preaching was my secular singing career to be until I decided to skim through my bible and the Lord spoke to me again. He gave me James 1:1-11
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
Another word from the Lord during my waiting period. I asked my pastor right away before service ended and gave him my testimony and asked if I could share it with the congregation
I did, was blessed and I decided to wait on God’s timing and for Him to open the doors and that I was not going through secular doors in order to Sing for Him.
I waited and waited and during that long and stressful process I was able to record my first english cd for free. Praise God!
I was able to do what I loved doing and it was to sing for God, I traveled a lot and opened up for many well known Christian Artists. I even had contracts and became well known in Chicago.But then it all stopped.
I was also waiting for my mate here I was a virgin at 26 and the Lord decided to bless me with a wonderful man of God! (To all the virgins out there wait wait until God blesses you with your mate!)
we got married moved to Boston but my singing ministry was at a stand still.
I got involved in His church and ended up being one of the Worship leaders. That was a life changing experience in itself. I never knew what the true meaning of worship was and how the power of the Holy Spirit totally moved. I used to sing but when I worshiped it was a different atmosphere. people got healed, minds were set free, angels began to sing through me. it was awesome. then we became Pastors for 3 years another life changing event especially with two children but still no second recording. until in 2008 we began a project with the church Praise Team but it fell flat and I persisted and hoped that now I could record my second cd. I recorded a demo with 2 songs but ran out of money. More waiting? I was so upset and in despair now. like hello what gives? I actually spoke to God and said Lord this is what you have called me to do! I am not shaking my booty or singing for the world I am singing for you and your people. When Lord when is it my turn? Then I felt in my spirit get ready I am taking you to places you have never been before. be ready to take flight!
Then the Lord called me to Chicago to minister I made 1,000 dollars in cd sales and offerings combined so I was able too continue the recording.
In 2009 Creada Para Servir was born out of my long waiting process that I needed to go through.
My music is now being heard internationally , getting plenty of radio interviews and being able to travel and minister through Word and through Song. I even do Merengue for God.LOL
I just got invited to sing in Africa! Only God!
HERE ARE SOME BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF WAITING UPON THE LORD:
A. ABRAHAM AND SARAH (FOR their son ISAAC)
B. JOSEPH (FOR HIS "TIME" IN POWER)
C. MARY AND MARTHA (FOR JESUS TO ARRIVE WHEN LAZRUS
DIED.
C. JESUS (FOR THE "TIME TO BE FULFILLED")
Even Jesus had to wait for something Something He needed to do in order for us to be here. He waited and endured pain for us on the cross. shedding His precious blood so that we would recieve salvation for free without having to wait or get sacraficed to get it. This is the only thing in Life you should not wait for. Get it now, your life depends on it. Accept the Lord and accept to serve Him.
Why is so hard for us to wait?
Why Wait?
Because during our waiting process is when God speaks to us (your relationship with him falls deeper and you seek him and you learn to trust Him)
Because during our waiting process is when God *form us
*mold us
*teaches us
*breaks us
* heals us
* Delivers US
restores and answers us.
We have to be patient just like the book of James says and ask God for wisdom and direction when we are in despair.
I know it is hard to wait. I’ve been there yes it is stressful and sometimes painful. But God’s Glory will be revealed! and His blessings will be poured out! of course you may not always get what you want if its not best for you But He always gives you what you need on His Perfect timing!
Be encouraged with these verses and Trust in the Lord and Wait on Him and Wait for Him
Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
Isaiah 40:31 says
31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall [a]renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings as eagles; They shall run, and not be weary;And they shall walk, and not faint.
