I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. PSALM 130:5 ESV

Waiting on God is not like getting a number at the deli and waiting your turn in a long line of people. It is more like a waiter serving a table. We ask in prayer, “”How can I help you? or what can I get you today?” Then we wait to hear what God has to say. We watch to see what his needs are like a waitress who refills our coffee cup without being asked. The more we learn to wait by being tuned in to God’s needs, the more of His grace will be poured into and through us to others.

I was given my first lesson on table waiting when my wife and I signed up as volunteers at a community fundraising banquet. She was a pro as she had worked a couple of jobs in the restaurant business. I, on the other hand had no idea what I was doing. No, I did not drop plates of food or spill drinks, but it took me a while to learn to be quiet. It took a few icy stares to get the idea that folks just wanted their food and then to be left alone (unless they needed refills!). Now, of course waiting on God involves an intimate fellowship, but it also requires silence and allowing God’s conversation and interests to take center stage. So let’s ask ourselves, “What is God wanting at the altar today? What is His favorite thing on the menu? And whose cup can I refill for Jesus today?”!