‘Wait, I say, on the Lord.’ Psalm 27:4 There are roughly a hundred references in the Bible to waiting. It starts with God resting and waiting and resting after His work on creation. By comparison there are far less references to hurrying. God knows that failing to wait for Him causes us to stumble. Hurrying can physically cause us to stumble and land up on the ground.
I’m sure many visits to A & E are caused by this lack of concentration. If we speak quickly in anger or without thought, often we cause great distress to others. Historians could tell us of battles fought on the battlefields where failing to wait has resulted in defeat. In financial matters hasty decisions could cause financial loss. All options need to be considered.
In all our waiting the most important matter is waiting for and on the Lord. He alone can keep us safe. He will keep us on the right path. But so often we feel we haven’t the time to wait. We seem to forget that He knows the best way and has a plan for our lives. ‘For I know the plans I have for you to prosper you and not to harm you. Jeremiah 29:11