Waiting . . .

    Well, waiting happens a bit in life, doesn't it? Waiting for a phone call or an E-mail, usually.
    And waiting for a while--waiting for something important to happen--leaves a lot of  time for thinking. Typically, as a Christian, I've noticed there are two ways to think while a very pressing matter is being worked out slowly: waiting with harrowed, worried considerations flitting around in the mind; or waiting simply trusting in God, not worrying at all about the pressing issue because of promises that He has made. It sounds easy to do, to just remember that God's in control. But it really can be difficult. Doubts and misconceptions about God's forgiveness can make a person opt for worry more often.
    But remembering what God has actually said can help though. He has numerous comforting promises in His Word. That He's got a plan for our lives that's good and perfect in the end (Jeremiah 29:11), that He's  willing to help us through problems (Isaiah 41:13), that He can give us strength to accomplish anything (Philippians 4:13), and that having faith in Him is infinitely better than judging our chances based off what we see (2 Corinthians 5:7).
    Being assured of all these promises really eases the burden of waiting. Do you think of any of these often when you're stressed?