Waiting............

I bet everyone could list at least 10 different things they are waiting for at this present moment, from the smallest thing to waiting for a bus to something as intense as waiting for a child or a spouse etc. The list is incredibly long and personal to each individual.
Why is waiting so hard and why is it so easy to despise the waiting time?
The story and faith of Hannah really encourages me and is a great example of waiting. Married to the love of her life, Hannah was desperately eager to add to her family as she waited to have a child. Not only did she have to endure the pain of waiting on this miracle but she also had to undergo the constant mocking and chastisement from Peninnah.
I can not imagine what Hannah went through, but she did NOT stop waiting, she did not stop trusting, she did not stop praying and pouring out her heart to the one who knew it all- her Father!
The Lord Remembered her!!!! Her waiting was not in vain and at the proper time she gave birth to an amazing son. The birth of Samuel was right on time, he was born in a time when Eli’s sons were not doing what they should have been and in a time when the Philistines were vehemently overtaking Israelite land. The Israelites needed a man of God who would intercede for them and remind them of the amazing God they served!
Hannahs faith and waiting was not in vain she learnt to trust and rely on God more and the promise was not too late but in God’s perfect timing!!!
My prayer as we wait on him is that we will not despise the waiting time and the opportunity to learn and draw closer to him. Also to really trust that his timing is more amazing then we could imagine!