Devotionals

When Called To Wait

by Anne Adams
09/29/23
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But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25 (NIV.)

Some years ago I knew a long married but childless couple, Jane and Jim. Sadly, though they’d often tried to adopt a baby, each time the arrangements failed and their nursery remained unoccupied. Then, like other couples at the time, they began to investigate the possibility of adopting a child from overseas and they were successful.  They then arranged to fly to the foreign city to meet their new daughter, they had already named Katie. However, once there they were told that there was still more paperwork to complete and the adoption could not be finalized for a few weeks yet. So they would have to return and wait longer.

Several days later I asked Jane how they were coping with the delay. “I guess I’m optimistic,” she said, and added: “You know, the nursery’s been ready for a long time but it got so that I kept the door closed.  But now that Katie’s on her way – I keep the door open!”

Shortly after my friends did bring Katie home and the nursery was no longer empty, but when I wondered why Jane was so optimistic I realized it was probably because she trusted those behind the adoption process.

Sometimes on my Christian journey I also have to wait for various reasons and so naturally I often start to worry about it. A frequent question is - what am I supposed to do now?   

Then I decided that Paul had the best advice – to wait patiently. And also trust the One behind the wait and who will deliver the perfect outcome. After all, He is the omnipotent, omnipresent sovereign creator of the universe and I’ve learned if His plans for me are for me to wait, then He is in complete control. When called to wait.