Are We Still Waiting?

Believe me, I KNOW waiting.

I have a wife and a daughter.

It’s like the laws of nature or something—dudes are always waiting for their ladies.

Sometimes, I feel like I’ve spent half of my life waiting…

Waiting to go. Waiting to leave. Waiting outside the store (sometimes holding a purse). Waiting in the car. Waiting.

Thank God and Steve Jobs for the iPhone!

At least I have something to distract me.

Ya know what’s even better than playing with a smart phone while you’re waiting?

When it’s go time!

I love it when the wait is over and it’s time to go.

It’s a happy feeling—we’re shifting out of neutral and into drive.

Before Jesus came, God’s people were waiting for their coming savior.

When Jesus did show up on the scene, some people kept waiting. Such a curious thing.

Maybe they weren’t convinced or ready or didn’t like the packaging or something…

Even John the Baptist wasn’t sure if the wait was over or not. While locked up in prison, he sent some of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the One we’ve been expecting, or are we still waiting?” (Matthew 11.3 MSG).

This question strikes me as funny for some reason—are you the One or are we still waiting?

Jesus was the One. He still is the One. The wait is over!

Unfortunately, I think many people are still playing the waiting game with God.

“Is this the church for us—or are we still looking, still waiting?”

“Is it time to get baptized—or are we still considering, still waiting?”

“Is it time to honor God with our money—or are we still making excuses, still waiting?”

“Is it time to roll up our sleeves and begin serving—or are we still looking for the perfect fit, still waiting?”

“Is it time to get serious about following God—or do we have some other things to do first, still waiting?”

Are we still waiting?

“Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute.” (Romans 13.14 MSG)

The wait is over. It’s time…

Time to dig in.