Waiting and Longing

When my older sibling bought his 10-speed bike was the day I desired and longed for my very own 10-speed bike. My mom told me that if I wanted a 10-speed bike that I would have to safe up my money from babysitting and mowing lawns to pay for it. Let’s just say this was not any easy task for me to save my hard-earned money as there were so many other things that presented themselves to me to buy. It took me close to two years before I had enough money to buy my very own 10-speed bike. It then took even more time to go to the same bike store where my sibling got his bike, and the wait was excruciatingly painful as my money was burning a hole in my pocket just sitting there. Finally, the day came when my mom told me we would go and purchase my 10-speed bike. I could hardly contain my excitement and in the end, I had a brand new pink colored 10-speed bike. The longing was fulfilled, and the waiting was over.

Seasons are periods of waiting and longing. Some seasons are longer than what we hoped for or even expected, others are short while still others fall anywhere in-between. We may even find ourselves in various seasons at the same time in our life depending on our circumstances. But the good news is that seasons have an end time. And that friends, gives us hope and joy because Jesus came as a baby when the world was longing and waiting for a Savior. The hope of all the earth and the joy of every longing heart. This is what we still long and wait for in His coming again our King.

What are you waiting and longing for in this season?

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