Most likely if you are waiting on something and it feels like time is standing still, it is a situation that you want to have resolved as soon as possible. It could be exciting news or news that could possibly change the direction of your life. The longer time goes by and you don't know the news, the longer you live in a state of complete distraction.
Other than not being able to move forward, the worst part of waiting is the situation is totally out of your control. If you are waiting and feeling tortured about it then someone else probably holds the answer to your situation. You can't call and bug them, sending nagging emails, or try to rush things along without the risk of sounding desperate, being annoying, or possibly influencing the outcome to not be in your favor depending on the situation. So you have to wait.
Here are some tips on making the wait more tolerable:
1. Find something else to do during the wait. This will help time go faster and keep you productive. It is amazing how many chores you can accomplish or how satisfying it can be to check off some of those home projects. Find something that will tie up your thoughts or go get lost in a movie or conversation with friends.
2. Take a moment to acknowledge that you never had control of this situation in the first place. God has a plan for you and His will is better than anything you can come up with or desire. Even if you get the answer you have been waiting for and it isn't what you had hoped you can rest easy because all things work together for good for those who believe. So no matter what, everything will be just fine. Just believe, really believe, and you will be able to relax.
3. Take what ever step you can take. What is the next step if you get your answer? Can you research anything? Can you get ready? Can you plan the next step without implementing anything? Maybe take a moment to write things down. Drawing a decision tree, make a plan A or Plan B diagram, create a list, and just let your mind and thoughts progress.
Waiting can be a great training tool for developing patience. God could be working things around during your wait time to make the answer better for you. Waiting is the worst game ever invented but you don't have a choice in whether you experience it so you have to try and make the best out of the situation. You will wait for something important at some point so choose to make the situation as good as it can get. So what are you waiting for?
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