Today I read again these words from Maryssa Dennis. I think perhaps all of us are praying for something that requires patience, and these words help me to remember that waiting on the Lord can be a holy time and a time of growth.
At some point in our lives, all of us spend time in what I call “the waiting place.” You might be waiting for a break, a chance, an answer, a blessing. And it seems like your entire life hinges upon receiving that one essential thing that you’re wanting. It feels nearly impossible to progress without it.
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles" (Isaiah 40:31).
"Bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success" (Alma 26:27).
"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart" (Psalm 27:14).
"Thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me" (Isaiah 49:23).
As I studied, my attitude changed. I began to see how waiting could strengthen me if I approached the Lord with patience and faith. The verse that had the biggest impact on me was 2 Nephi 6:13: “The people of the Lord are they who wait for him.”
I realized that the Lord is constantly waiting for me. He’s waiting for me to see a problem, admit a wrong, swallow my pride, get on my knees, do the right thing. He’s infinitely patient with me, even when I don’t deserve it. He waits for me every day.
And I decided that I would wait for Him too.
I learned that the waiting place doesn’t have to be a gloomy or useless place. With an eternal perspective, it can become a place of joy and hope. We can choose to accept our time of waiting as a blessing from a loving God and use that time to develop ourselves, draw closer to Him, and prepare for future blessings. If we rely on the Lord, He can help us turn the waiting place into the growing place.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only-young-adults/what-ive-learned-from-waiting-on-the-lord?lang=eng
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