The Rythm of Waiting

Have you ever been at a place in your life when you felt suspended in slower than slow motion? Like you're waiting for something to happen before you can resume living life with enthusiasm and joy. You just feel kind of blah, worn out.
There is no shame in feeling this way. An article by Brian Orme in Relevant Magazine called "Waiting for Passion" reveals that Jesus went through the same thing. We can find a model for the rythm of waiting in the garden with Jesus just hours before his crucifiction. The key is seeking God while we wait instead of trying to soothe ourselves with distractions & temporary solutions. Even if we end up waiting for a number of years, its better to let God work than to try and do the work ourselves. Here are a few quotes from the article to ponder. . .

Waiting isn't glamorous; it makes us vulnerable, dependent and anxious.

True spiritual renewal arrives when we become boldly aware of our own weakness. The exposure is painful, but in these moments we are closer to God than we could know.

Finding the rythm and grace in this sacred effort of waiting teaches us to renew our hearts through devine resources instead of conjuring up some pseudo-strength of our own.

Waiting goes against our natural instincts. But when we stop and wait for God to renew us, we receive what only God can give.