Waiting on the Wings!

But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
The purpose of God is fulfilled in us as we surrender our lives to him. Occasionally or often, in His Will, we may find ourselves waiting. What at times may feel like inactivity and stalemate may be purposefully applied delay to develop patience and Godly virtue in our lives. It is a whole lot easier to do “something” than it is to wait! Have you ever had to wait on someone when you were late or anticipating an exciting event. It is the most difficult thing ever done just to stop, sit down, and do nothing, while waiting.
Not all of our activity is tremendously productive. It is often “slow go,” incremental measures of accomplishment. We have known the snail pace of walking in His Will while seeing little return on our effort. We must not give up. We “shall walk and not faint.” “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6:9).
Also in His Will, we may run! Times of expended energy and rapid movement are often where we feel the most productive, the most significant. We may feel that if we have put forth effort, work, and energy, our own labor has produced the results. But, it is all a part of the process.
Flying is the fun part. When the waiting is done, and the walk turns to run, then it’s time to take wings and fly! Nothing is more exhilarating than flight; take to the air and watch the ground fall away as the mighty rush of wind lifts you to new heights.
But, anything that flies has to land sometime, especially when it is time to regain strength. Isaiah said it’s in the waiting that our strength is renewed, “They that wait upon the Lord.” So we wait, and we walk, we run, and sometimes we fly.
All of these postures are experienced in the foundation, growth and development of a new church plant. Be not weary in well doing. There’s a new season coming. While it seems that all we do is waiting … we will fly!