Waiting on the Lord

What does it mean to "wait on the Lord?" This is a phrase that I am sure you all have heard numerous times. It is something that I think people have the wrong idea about, at least in general. A song that I heard while I was driving tonight spoke to me on this topic. The song is "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller. The song talks about worshiping and serving the Lord while waiting. The waiting can be a painful period, but God doesn't want us to sit around and wait for Him to do something. Rather, we need to continue to serve and worship Him in that time. I believe that we are given a period of waiting in which to grow closer to Him and we can only achieve this through worshiping and serving Him. 

I have always struggled with waiting. I mean, isn't it always every girl's dream to find her Prince Charming and run off into the sunset with a happily ever after? I had that dream and thought I would have found him by now and we would be planning our fairy tale wedding. However, this is not reality and is not God's plan for me in this moment. Right now my calling is to be single and share this journey that God is taking me on. I am so excited to share the things that God speaks to me on this topic so I can help other women in their own journey through singlehood. On another note, I believe the things I am sharing can also benefit those in relationships or who are married, because these things do not just apply to those who are single. 

I want to leave you with the link to the song and also with Isaiah 40:31.

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.