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^Waiting is always affected by what exists in our thoughts about the one on whom we wait. Our waiting on God will depend greatly on our faith in what He is.^

^Waiting in the sunshine of His love is what will ripen the soul for His blessing. Waiting under the cloud of trial, that breaks in showers of blessing, is essential.
Be assured that if God waits longer than you wish, it is only to make the blessing all the more precious.^

^The word patience is derived from the Latin word for suffering.^

^The connection is very close between the two parts of the command. “Wait on the Lord”—having to do with worship and attitude—“and keep his way”—dealing with walk and work. The outer life must be in harmony with the inner; the inner must be the inspiration and the strength for the outer.^

cont’d

"We have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation."^

^Say this not only when you are alone, but say it to each other—the psalm speaks not of one but of God's people—"Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield." Strengthen and encourage each other in the holy exercise of waiting, that each person may not only say of himself, but of his fellow believers,

^Wait on God as a living being, as the living God, who notices you and is longing to fill your every need.^

^Just as much as it was God’s work to create, it is His work to maintain.^

cont’d

Into thine emptiness His life, His love,
Henceforth through thee the power of God shall move
And He will work for thee. Stand still and see
The victories thy God will gain for thee;
So silent, yet so irresistible,
Thy God shall do the thing impossible.
Oh, question not henceforth what thou canst do;
Thou canst do nought. But He will carry through
The work where human energy had failed

cont’d

The night is darkest, and thine earthly days
Shall show His love, and sound His glorious praise.
And He will work with hand unfettered, free,
His high and holy purposes through thee.
First on thee must that hand of power be turned,
Till in His love's strong fire thy dross is burned,
And thou come forth a vessel for thy Lord,
So frail and empty, yet, since He hath poured