“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Proverbs 14:29

The Waiting Game means waiting for something to happen. It can be waiting in line to buy ice cream, waiting for your turn to play a game, or waiting for someone to arrive. Sometimes waiting can be boring or frustrating because you want things to happen immediately. But finding peace in the pause means being patient and calm while you wait. It’s like taking a deep breath and enjoying the moment, even if it’s not exactly what you wanted. You can use this time to think about things or do something else that makes you happy.

Remember, impatience is like a bird that tries to fly before its wings are fully grown, risking a fall and injury. Similarly, rushing into decisions without careful consideration can lead to failure and missed opportunities for success. In examining the narrative of 1 Samuel 13:8-15, we can glean important insights into this phenomenon. The passage recounts the story of King Saul, who grows restless waiting for the arrival of Samuel to offer sacrifices to God before going into battle. Rather than exercising patience and faith, Saul takes matters into his own hands and performs the sacrifices himself, an act that ultimately leads to his downfall.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 says, “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

From a spiritual perspective, this text highlights the perils of impulsivity and lack of self-control. Impatient individuals tend to make hasty decisions without fully considering their long-term implications or alternative courses of action. This can lead to a host of negative outcomes ranging from missed opportunities to outright failure. Moreover, as evidenced by Saul’s example, impatience can foster feelings of entitlement and arrogance that cloud one’s judgment and interfere with effective decision-making.

While impatience may seem like a minor character flaw on the surface level, it has far-reaching implications for one’s ability to succeed in life. By examining the biblical account presented in 1 Samuel 13:8-15 through a Spiritual lens, we can gain deeper insights into this phenomenon and develop strategies for cultivating greater patience and self-control in our own lives. Remember, good things come to those who wait patiently and happily. So, the next time you find yourself waiting a moment, try finding peace in the pause instead of getting upset! Ecclesiastes 7:9 says, “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.” Amen.

Prayer:
In Jesus’ name, may the God of endurance and encouragement bless you with a peaceful heart so that you can patiently await the manifestation of God’s plan in your life without succumbing to impatience, failure, or missed opportunities for success. Amen.