Sometimes waiting is more of a testimony of trust in God than vigorous activity. Waiting is by definition longer than a momentary pause. Waiting on God is more than being still and silent. It involves leaning in to listen. It trusts that God will speak, will provide direction, and will supply what we need when we need it.
In the movie Silverado, Kevin Costner’s character Jake is broken out of jail. He and Kevin Kline’s character Paden have a brief conversation:
“What do we do now?” Paden asks.
“We wait,” Jake replies.
There is a momentary pause before Jake then says, “Let’s go.”
That’s how many people wait. Momentary pauses slow us, but don’t stop us long enough to listen.
Momentary pauses arrest activity, but do not stop us long enough for God to tell us what to do next.
Momentary pauses produce silence, but invite unnecessary conversation.
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