Waiting isn’t Wasted

I bless your strength

In the waiting.

Waiting for spring.

Waiting for sunshine.

Waiting for post-pandemic.

While you wait,

God works.

Even youths shall faint and be weary,

And young men shall fall exhausted;

But they who wait for the Lord shall

Renew their strength.  (Is. 40:30-31)

What if your waiting

Isn’t wasted time?

What if your waiting

Is actually “weighting”—

Strength conditioning

In God’s weight-training program?

I bless your days

In the “weight” room.

You’re getting stronger

In Christ

As you wait on the Lord.

And that’s the Gospel!

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Blessing is the power of God released in words—a positive vision spoken over your life. You can fill your life with blessing and learn to bless others. My new book, The Power to Bless, has just hit the shelves—it will help you get going in the practice of blessing. I hope you’ll grab a copy today wherever good books are sold.