On waiting and Watching

It's the waiting... the waiting and watching. It's sometimes long and tedious but that's what Christ has put before us. 

The waiting and the watching is not for the I-want-it-all and I-want-it-now Christian.

Every now and again I struggle with the vision, struggle with the concept that faith is the substance of things hoped for and believing the not-seen evidence.

The enemy sneers and jeers at me 

Tries to discourage me- that I will not receive

The answer to this prayer that I've prayed for many years, the words have changed but the sentiment remains 

It's the waiting, the waiting and the watching. It's logic-opposing but that's what Christ has put before us.

The waiting and the watching is not for the I-want-it-all and I-want-it-now Christian.

A wrestling match, this tension that has been building in my heart

Yes, I do believe but the unbelief sometimes wants to overtake and consume me

But you told me these times would come

The time of sifting by the wicked one

This is where my faith and love are tested

Are my words merely that or are they a living testimony that I trust your heart more than what my eyes can see

and that I'm wiling to delay instant gratification so you can mature your incredible way in me

It's the waiting, the waiting and the watching. It's logic-opposing but that's what Christ has put before us.

The waiting and the watching is not for the I-want-it-all and I-want-it-now Christian.

The waiting and watching... it's what Christ has put before us.