Whirl In The Waiting

 

Are you currently in a waiting season?

It’s hard. I know.

I think all of us find ourselves in a season of waiting from time to time.

Waiting for a job promotion.
Waiting to be married.
Waiting to have children.
Waiting to be recognized for a job well done.
Waiting for the perfect time to do the thing (fill in the blank.)
Waiting on a test result.

We can all relate to “waiting.”

And it’s not always fun.

Especially if you find yourself to be impatient like me.

In Psalm 37 David gives us some advice.
In verse 7 he says this, “Be still in the presence of the Lord.”

Hard for the Martha’s in the world.
But so good for us who long to know Mary’s secret of rest at her Lord’s feet.

“Be still.”
Allowing the Lord to do what only He can do.
Surrendering to His work.

It’s often difficult for those of us whose work tends to be the thing they feel most comfortable doing.

But now let’s move into the next part of that same verse.
David says this, “wait patiently for Him to act.”

“Wait.”

Yeah. That.

It’s just as painful sometimes to read as the word “still.”

Wait.

But take a look at the three different meanings of this word found here in this passage:
1.) to set up an ambush (lie in wait; a concealed position)
2.) to give birth
3.) to whirl in the dance

To wait is to lie in hiding… a concealed place with the Lord.
To give birth… oh those of us moms know well the waiting of delivery of your beautiful gift!
And to whirl in the dance.

This one stuck out to me the most.
To whirl in the dance.

Could I see my waiting season as an opportunity to whirl (spin, circle, pirouette, twirl) in the dance?

Do I even see the waiting as a dance?

Ahh… all is a gift!
A dance.
An invitation to join with Him in His work.

How?

By whirling in the dance.
Celebrating the season.
Taking opportunity in the time we’ve been preciously given.

May we learn to whirl in the waiting!