Waiting.

Sometimes we need to wait.

Like, for God.

Now I’m not saying that God is slow or something. Nor is he too busy for us. But I think we’re too fast sometimes. Like, we’re praying and we say, “God, if you want to speak to me I’m listening . . . [3 seconds] . . . okay guess not.” I think God wants to reveal Himself to us alot more than we realize, we just don’t take the time to seek Him.
Israel Houghton and New Breed have a song called “Nothing Else Matters.” Some lyrics are like this:

Lord, I’m broken before You.
I need to receive a fresh touch from heaven.
I will not leave until you touch me, oh Lord I pray.
I need You everyday.
With all of my heart I believe that You’re all that I ever need.

My favorite part of this song is that line, “I will not leave until you touch me.” How often do we just sit down and wait for God to touch us — and refuse to leave until He does?

In Matthew 15 there’s a neat story that really demonstrates this as well. Jesus was traveling with his disciples and this woman from Cannan came up to him, wanting a spiritual touch. Jesus actually blew her off because he was busy enough dealing with the Jews. He was there to minister to the Jews (later — to save everyone else, as well). He even went as far as to basically call the woman a dog! (figuratively). But the woman didn’t give up. She begged Jesus all the more and chased after Him with everything she had. And Jesus gave her that spiritual touch because her faith was great.
Hurry up and wait. Seriously.