Sooooo, I’ve been waiting on God to for a particular desire and it feels like I’ve been waiting for forever. This is what He reminded of….

The word “wait” can often be translated in the word of God as “serve”. Think about a waiter at a restaurant; they are often also called servers. As disciples we are too. We’re servants. Waiters essentially. I was a waitress for 3 years in the past and I know what it feels like to do this type of labor. Sometimes I really enjoyed it because the tips I got were instant gratification to my “waiting” skills. I went home with lots of cash every night I worked. The instant gratification made the waiting worth while, but what about spiritually? What about waiting without any “tip” to show for at the end of long laboring days?

It’s tough to think about it that way sometimes, because we often dislike waiting. I know I do, especially when you’ve been waiting for what feels like forever. But what if we got so caught up in serving that we forgot we were even waiting?! Time would fly by without us even noticing and we would be so full and fulfilled because we waited with with hope, purity & purpose. I want to encourage someone in their “waiting” season to get busy serving and not watching time fly by with weariness.

What areas can you start serving in? Who has God put on your heart to love on and serve in this season? What areas can you say “yes” to now? We are waiters and we work on commission for a great commission to win souls back to Jesus. Since we work for a “great commission (Matthew 28)”, my “tip” to us as believes is to get busy serving. The wait feels much different when it’s devoted to advancing God’s kingdom agenda.

Love y’all and praying for y’all in whatever waiting season you’re in! Make it count! The wait won’t last forever. Wait well beloved.

With Christ’s love in the wait,

-Amy Isom

“The LORD is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.” The LORD is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word]. It is good that one waits quietly For the salvation of the LORD.”

‭‭LAMENTATIONS‬ ‭3:24-26‬ ‭AMP‬‬