Wait on the Lord
The text emphasizes the importance of waiting with expectancy in spiritual life, highlighting how true waiting fosters growth, awareness, and connection to both the past and future.
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“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him” (Ps. 37:7). “Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord” (Ps. 27:14). “I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope” (Ps. 130:5). “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall
... See moreStephen Kendrick • The Battle Plan for Prayer: From Basic Training to Targeted Strategies
Read Psalm 33 (“Our soul waits for the Lord. . . . Our heart is glad in him”). Consider: What am I waiting for? How is my heart filled with gladness as I reflect on creation?
Kevin O'Brien • The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life
Ours, you see, is a posture of active waiting, in which we gratefully offer ourselves in full surrender to God to be used in his mission. As we do that, he guides.
J.D. Greear • Jesus, Continuedâ¦
We just need to be willing to watch for his working and set ourselves up to be ready to take the next step when he says go. Following the model of Christ means adhering to his timing. Sometimes Jesus pauses to point out an issue or provide a spiritual prompting. We must also learn to pause and look to see what he is doing. This requires patience as
... See moreBrandon Guindon • Intentional
Patience [is] the basic constituent of Christianity . . . the power to wait, to persevere, to hold out, to endure to the end, not to transcend one’s own limitations, not to force issues by playing the hero or the titan, but to practice the virtue that lies beyond heroism, the meekness of the lamb which is led.2