Hebrews 6:15
“Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.” (NLT)

Abraham stuck it out and got everything that had been promised to him. (The Message)

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Children are, for the most part, not that great at waiting. Neither are most adults. 

Waiting for minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, or decades is tough. This is especially true for children awaiting Christmas morning. 

What are you awaiting? 

I have a couple of long-term prayer requests I repeatedly take to God. My trust in him has not wavered. He will do what only he can do, and he will do it in his timing. Until then, I will wait. 

Sometimes, I will wait confidently.

Other times, I will wait and wonder.

Still other times, I will wait and maybe kind of prod God along.

Waiting is not wasteful. I watch while I wait. I took for signs of God’s activity. I listen for evidence unseen. I pray and explain to God why His Greater Yes would be so very awesome at this moment. 

And still I wait. 

Abraham waited for a long, long time. God, eventually, did everything he promised, and more. Isn’t that just like God? He’s better to us than we would be to ourselves. 

Some things are worth the wait. And when they come to fruition, so will begin the joy and laughter that will echo through eternity.

Today, I wait. 

I wait, confident that a gift will be opened that will provide breathless surprise and endless delight. 

God’s still working. I’m still waiting. 

Something better than Christmas is coming. 

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I will wait as I pray in faith.

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Our Father, you know my deepest desire. I know your desire is like mine, only greater. I look forward to celebrating together as soon as possible and always and forever. Amen.