Waiting

Introduction 

Waiting is rarely enjoyable, especially when it's tied to something deeply meaningful to you. But waiting isn’t just about enduring time—it’s an opportunity for personal growth, self-reflection and preparation. 

In this post, we’ll explore how the waiting period can build your faith and readiness for what you’re truly hoping to receive.

What Should You Do While You Wait?

You could complain or you could maintain a posture of gratitude while you're waiting for some things to manifest in your life. I was guilty of complaining in the past but now I make a conscious effort to be thankful for every little thing. What about you?

While waiting, you should prepare or get ready to receive. Because if you've not prepared yourself to receive, you might not be able to handle that which you've been wanting. For instance, if you've been wanting to be in a (healthy) relationship but there's a part of you that's still not healed, you'd probably end up hurting yourself or the other person.

How Should You Wait?

Joyce Meyer says that there are two ways to wait: passively or expectantly. According to her, a passive person is willing to sit around hoping for something good to happen. An expectant person, on the other hand, is hopeful, believing that the answer (or the thing) that he wants is just round the corner. 

So how should you wait? Expectantly, obviously. 

Why Waiting is Good for You

According to Rebekah Dietz, waiting makes you realise you're not ready. And in a world of instant gratification, we might want something now only to regret it later. So waiting could really be good for you.

You might want to check out 10 reasons why waiting is good for you on lifehack.org.

Songs about Waiting

I googled on songs about waiting for the purpose of writing this blog post and the following are just several songs that I found:

Pop Songs

1. I'll Wait by Sasha Sloan

2. Wait for You by Tom Walker

3. Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx

Christian Songs

1. While I'm Waiting by John Waller

2. While I Wait by Lincoln Brewster
 
3. Waiting by Wells

Instrumental Music

Waiting by Annie (Me :))

Conclusion 

If you’ve been waiting for something for a long time, remember to stay positive and expectant. The season of waiting can lead to meaningful transformation, preparing you to fully embrace what lies ahead. Keep the faith—your time is coming!

Cheers,

Annie Chan

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