For Those Who Wait - Isaiah 64:4

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4

Dear Father,

Sometimes these little ones will find themselves waiting. Waiting for answer to prayer. Waiting for direction, for a sign. Waiting for deliverance from oppression. Waiting for relief from suffering. Waiting for loved ones to come back to you.

I believe, as Isaiah spoke, that you act on behalf of those who wait. On those who patiently follow after your will and your ways while waiting. On those who choose to do what is right rather than follow their own path and their own solution to the issues they are facing.

Waiting is so hard. It is hard because you somehow feel that the current situation may never end. These little ones will be tempted to take matters into their own hands rather than waiting for you to act.

I pray that these children will learn to wait on you. That they grow to believe so thoroughly in your power that they are willing to wait on you to act on their behalf. Do not leave them, Lord. Do not put them to shame in the eyes of the unbeliever. Come mightily and swiftly to their aid, and strengthen them as they wait.

Amen