“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.” – 2 Samuel 2:4
Waiting is hard! Especially when we’re absolutely certain about what God wants us to do. God’s people must often wait for things to come together as we expect. Sometimes we must wait for years. David certainly did! As a boy, David was anointed by Samuel to become the next king of Israel. David started doing great things for God but still had to spend years running and hiding from the current king of Israel. Once King Saul died, David was anointed king over his portion of Israel – the house of Judah. It would be another difficult 7 years before David was crowned king over all Israel.
We often begin to doubt God’s calling if we’re forced to wait a few weeks or months. David waited, in difficult and dangerous circumstances for YEARS. That didn’t mean God had forgotten him or was ignoring him. It didn’t mean David had misunderstood his calling. It simply meant that God was preparing him, strengthening his faith, refining his character, building his leadership, and filling out his experiences. God’s timing is always perfect and there was purpose in all that waiting.
Likewise, if what you understand to be God’s will for your life is taking more time than you’d like – which it usually does – don’t despair! Use your season of waiting to draw nearer to God, to build your faith, and to refine your character. Be busy for the Lord and learn from what’s valuable in the various experiences you have while waiting. Be patient. Be prayerful. Keep being patient. God hasn’t forgotten or ignored you – it’s just a matter of waiting for His perfect timing. Stay holy, keep growing, #FollowJesus