I Want It Now

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14 KJV)

Waiting - Patience - Waiting. I am not good at either one of these. Growing up in this society with fast food places on every corner. We live in a "I want it now society" - impatience is more the norm than not.
On any given day, you can go through a drive thru at any fast food eating joint, a drive thru at the bank to withdraw or deposit money, a drive thru at the pharmacy to drop off or pick up prescriptions, and so many more places. The wait time is short and if the wait is too long, then people often will just get out of line and drive off. No one likes to wait for long.
However I do realize and understand that some things are better over time. For instance, some food like watergate salad or chili - are always better the next day once the flavors mix together more. A marinate takes time for it to flavor a piece of steak. Quilts - buying one is an easy fast fix. However, taking the time to find perfect material, cut out each piece, place and sew each quilt block then piece them together - all the makings for a unique special quilt for a loved one. Even in nature - tilling, fertilizing, planting a seed, then watching, watering, weeding - all to get the end product of a juicy flavorful piece of fruit or crunchy vegetable.
None of these are fast fixes, but all are worth the wait. If time and waiting can bring about such enjoyable and pleasurable things - Just think of what time and waiting on the Lord can bring about - his promises are sure. We can trust His Word and stand on each promise written there.