Waiting on God can mean a lot of things, depending on the circumstances. I don’t think it ever means don’t do anything. I do believe we should always be doing something while we are waiting.
I’ve been studying Psalm 25 these days. V. 5 says, “On You I wait all the day.”
I can feel the peace and relaxing state of this verse. Just wait. Be on the look out and wait.
This reminds me of a certain observation I’ve had lately about hand dryers in public restrooms…
When I’m drying my hands at a public bathroom, as I have my hands under the hand dryer, I’m wringing them to help them dry. I have recently noticed that I uually walk away when they’re “almost” dry. But if I wait just a little longer, they not only get completely dry, but they get super soft! At that moment I know I’m really done.
Here’s another reminder. Making “masa.” I guess that’s dough in English. But when I’m making dough for tortillas, as I knead the dough, I sometimes stop adding ingredients too soon (I’m not very good at following recipes, I’m more of a, “needs more this or that…) If I stop before it’s ready, it may be fine and good enough. But if I keep working on it, eventually it gets to the consistency that’s perfect for rolling. I know it when I get there, but if I stop too early, I miss it.
That’s what came to mind with that passage. “On you I wait all day.” Just a little bit longer, and your hands will feel like silk. Just a little bit longer and your masa will be perfect for rolling. Then you will know it’s time. Then you will know you’re done waiting.