Discipled by Speed, Developed by Waiting
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end."
- Ecclesiastes 3:11
Our modern world has discipled us in the art of impatience. We expect spiritual breakthroughs on demand, answers at the speed of Google, and growth without the growing pains. But God's kingdom operates at a different pace—the pace of a seed. Consider the biblical heroes who endured extended waiting periods: Abraham waited 25 years for his promised son. Joseph spent years in slavery and prison before his elevation. Even Jesus waited 30 years before beginning His public ministry. These weren't wasted years—they were preparation years. When God makes us wait, it's not because He's withholding good things from us. It's because He's preparing good things for us and preparing us for those things. The delay isn't denial—it's divine design. In our waiting, we're invited to practice faithful obedience with what we already know. Often, we're asking God for new direction while ignoring His last instruction. Delayed obedience is simply disobedience with a timestamp. Before seeking new revelation, we must ask: "Am I being faithful with what God has already shown me?"
Reflection Question
What has God already clearly shown you to do that you might be postponing or ignoring while waiting for new direction?
We've been discipled by speed. We want breakthroughs on demand. We use, we're used to wi fi faith, microwaved hope and skip intro spirituality. But God moves at the pace of a seed.
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for my impatience and for the times I've ignored Your previous instructions while demanding new ones. Help me to be faithful in the small things, to move at Your pace, and to trust Your timing. Develop in me the character I need for what You have prepared. Amen.
- Ecclesiastes 3:11
Our modern world has discipled us in the art of impatience. We expect spiritual breakthroughs on demand, answers at the speed of Google, and growth without the growing pains. But God's kingdom operates at a different pace—the pace of a seed. Consider the biblical heroes who endured extended waiting periods: Abraham waited 25 years for his promised son. Joseph spent years in slavery and prison before his elevation. Even Jesus waited 30 years before beginning His public ministry. These weren't wasted years—they were preparation years. When God makes us wait, it's not because He's withholding good things from us. It's because He's preparing good things for us and preparing us for those things. The delay isn't denial—it's divine design. In our waiting, we're invited to practice faithful obedience with what we already know. Often, we're asking God for new direction while ignoring His last instruction. Delayed obedience is simply disobedience with a timestamp. Before seeking new revelation, we must ask: "Am I being faithful with what God has already shown me?"
Reflection Question
What has God already clearly shown you to do that you might be postponing or ignoring while waiting for new direction?
We've been discipled by speed. We want breakthroughs on demand. We use, we're used to wi fi faith, microwaved hope and skip intro spirituality. But God moves at the pace of a seed.
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for my impatience and for the times I've ignored Your previous instructions while demanding new ones. Help me to be faithful in the small things, to move at Your pace, and to trust Your timing. Develop in me the character I need for what You have prepared. Amen.
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