As I get older, I find myself in the waiting rooms of doctors more and more. For me it is not a pleasant place. Besides dealing with whatever ailment I have come for, I have to be in a room with strangers. For an introvert like me that is difficult. I tend to look around the room and decide in my imagination what each person is afflicted with. Then I begin to hope that I will be called into the exam room before I get infected by them. The waiting room can be a place of much self-centered thought for me.
Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Sometimes God will put us in His waiting room to build our character and trust in Him. His waiting room can be uncomfortable for us as God is working on us while also working to answer our prayers. It is not that God is unable to answer our prayers immediately, but He needs to prepare us for the answer. God’s waiting room is also His exam room, where He is removing the illnesses of doubt, fear, selfishness, and pride so that He can implant His love, grace and mercy.
Reluctant Retiree 