Nasubukan na ba ninyong maghintay? May itinuturo sa atin ang paghihintay, gaya ng sabi ng ating devotion ngayon.

Ngunit kung umaasa tayo sa hindi natin nakikita, hinihintay natin iyon nang buong tiyaga.

Mga Taga-Roma 8:25

“Anak, kung may gusto kang isang bagay na hindi pa kayang ibigay ni Mama ngayon. maghintay ka lang dahil kapag natapos ka ng pag-aaral unti-unti mong makakamit ang mga gusto mo sa buhay.” Iyan ang mga salitang naalala ni Ava nang sa wakas ay makarating siya sa Hello Kitty Café sa Thailand. Tama ang mama niya, mas masayang i-enjoy ang isang bagay kung pinaghirapan at hinintay.

Ava’s mom passed away before she graduated from college. She followed her mom’s advice and that helped her navigate life’s challenges. During the times when she had to wait, Ava experienced God’s goodness and faithfulness. Maraming beses siyang nasorpresa sa paran ng pagsagot ni God sa prayers niya.

To patiently wait with hopeful anticipation is not easy. Gusto nating i-rush ni Lord ang pagsagot sa prayers natin. Kaya po ba today, Lord? However, patience is a virtue that a follower of Christ can practice. As a believer submits to Christ, mamumunga siya ng fruit of the Spirit, which includes patience.

The discipline of patiently waiting makes us humble and dependent on God. Instead of being a control freak, let’s yield to our sovereign God. He knows what’s best for us and is working all things for our good.

Sana ay masabi natin na “willing to wait” kapag kailangan nating maghintay. And while waiting, let us remember that God is faithful; He will surely fulfill His promises.