I'm Waiting

I’m Waiting
by John Waller

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience

While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not faint
I’ll be running the race
Even while I wait

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait

Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve you while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord

Sometimes, waiting isn’t fun at all…

I remember seeing the movie “Fireproof”. Caleb and his wife had a terrible fight that would be leading to an inevitable divorce. At first, due to his anger, Caleb would agree at once at his wife’s dare. But, as time went by, through the good counsel of his friend, his mother, and ultimately, by his father, Caleb started to realize the importance of his family – his wife.

It all started when he found the greatest love of all – the love of God through Jesus. It was only after he had let Christ be the center of his life that he started seeing life in a different way, in a better perspective. He realized he has hurt his wife so badly that her heart has gone so cold towards him. He tried every way possible just to win her back, but it seemed these attempts just made her farther away.

Then, the waiting began. However hard it was, Caleb waited, while doing everything to win her heart back. There were times that he would do the dishes, he would clean the whole house even after his job as a firefighter, he would make a meal for her, and even he would leave a bouquet of roses at home with a note! (The funny thing here is: before, he couldn't buy even just a stem with a petite flower, thinking it was just a waste of money!)

The ultimate sacrifice that he had made was when he sent his savings to pay the hospital bills when his mother-in-law became sick and also for the wheelchair needed. He paid those bills secretly. The interesting thing here is that those savings were supposed to be for his "Ultimate Dream of his life" yacht! And his wife knows that this dream was very important to Caleb.

While waiting, just like the song:
•    Caleb was hopeful, though it was painful,
•    Caleb was peaceful, though it was not easy,
•    Caleb was patient and faithful,
•    and most importantly, Caleb served and worshiped the Lord, even while waiting!

Just as Isaiah 40:31 says:

But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

The once impossible became possible, and the once inevitable became evitable. Caleb’s wife began to see the changes in his life. She started to see Christ’s light shining in and through him that it also led her to believe the hope Caleb is holding on to. She did not carry out the divorce, and she opened her heart once again for Caleb.

Indeed, waiting could be so hard. But why not serve and worship God while waiting?
Why not put your hope on Jesus – who sees your needs, knows how you feel, and loves you so much?

He has a promise:
•    your strength will be renewed,
•    you will soar on wings like eagles,
•    you will run and not grow weary,
•    you will walk and not be faint.

But before the promise, there is a premise:
•    put your hope in the Lord!

© 2011 Erickson Ibana