Be a Busy Bee

Wait for the Lord ; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord . Psalm 27:14 NIV

Hurry up and wait. I've heard that expression my whole life. And anything that's worth it is worth waiting for. That's a good one too. Those of us old enough to remember our homes without microwaves and internet know all about waiting. Even though we now have instant grits, I'd much rather wait for the slow cooked kind. Yeah, it's worth waiting for.

Today's generations not so much. Waiting is hard and something they're not used to. Everything is instant from information to food to communication. If they had to wait for a fax they'd probably combust.

But I must say that today's generations do have a skill that is useful: working while waiting. If they MUST wait for something, they are multitasking and doing something else while waiting. They're not just standing around twiddling their thumbs. They're checking emails, sending texts, conducting business, all while waiting for that tall, no fat, hazelnut mocha pumpkin latte or whatever they order.

I think we could learn from them. Yes we must wait on God to answer our prayer or show us a sign or bring someone into our lives or take someone out of our lives. But while we wait we should be doing the work he's set before us. We should not be idle. Working while we wait builds character and strength for when he answers and places us where he needs us.

So hurry up and wait but work while you are there. Be a busy bee.