Gaining wait...

With so many people including "Weight loss" in their New Year's Resolutions it may come as a surprise that I have decided, I have resolved to opt for WAIT GAIN! Not that I my body couldn't shed a few pounds, but my Spirit takes precedence this time...and I am talking about the need to wait upon the Lord! Those words in purple are from a Brooke Fraser song that has been echoing in my head since just before New Year.
So what is there to gain in waiting? Seems like a waste of time if what you are in line for is already available - Yet tarrying, waiting appears to be God's way so it must be for my benefit! So even if it takes ALL YEAR (and beyond) I am going to look into the benefits and try to achieve the best WAIT GAIN that I can.

Waiting is not just an inactivity either...it is actively being ready, hopeful, looking to Jesus expectantly, stretching your Faith, and even serving Him. An amusing thought crossed my mind as I was pondering on this today ... "Twiddling your thumbs is NOT a Spiritual exercise!" Neither is straining at the bit. Passivity and Impatience both are counterproductive to 'waiting'. It actually takes determination and effort to wait, especially if I want to gain all the growth I can in the process. So here I go... this year is a year of WAITING!!!

Brooke Fraser's "you'll come"

 I have decided I have resolved     

   To wait upon you Lord

My rock and redeemer, shield and reward

I'll wait upon you Lord

As surely as the sun will rise

You'll come to us

As certain as the dawn appears

You'll come...let your Glory fall

as you respond to us

Spirit rain, flood into our thirsty souls again

You'll come

We are not shaken, we are not moved

we wait upon you Lord

Mighty deliverer, triumph and truth

we wait upon you Lord

As surely as the sun will rise you'll come to us

Certain as your word endures

Chains be broken

Lives be healed

Eyes be opened

Christ is revealed