Practical Keys for Learning to Wait on the Lord

Who you truly are, a spirit being, is in perfect communion and communication with God. Your soul—your mind, will and emotions—is in the process of being healed of the wounds caused by believing lies. As your soul is healed, your body is also being relieved of the stress and pressure of trying to meet the needs of the soul. Your soul is now learning to get its needs met from the Eternal Life that now dwells within you and is available to the soul from your spirit.

How to Start: Decide on a specific amount of time. As a starting point, set as a goal to practice learning to wait 20 minutes 5 times a week and 2 hours twice a week.

Time of day: Your personal schedule will contribute to your decisions regarding when to spend time waiting on the Lord.

Location: Pick a place that is comfortable yet not conducive to falling asleep.

What Do You Do?

The act of waiting is providing the Lord with the opportunity to do His work IN you with as little interference FROM you as possible. To do this, your focus will be to let the Lord bring your mind, will and emotions into focused submission to Him. This will not be accomplished by your own efforts; you are simply making yourself available.

Focus

Without strain or effort, let yourself become aware of a single rhythmic element in your body, such as your breathing or heartbeat. Cooperate as much as you are able with the Lord as He begins to still your mind, will and emotions. As you focus on your heartbeat, for instance, don’t pay attention to what you are thinking, feeling or should be doing. Just listen; don’t necessarily “hear” something.

Whatever happens during this time is up to the Lord! This is His training ground, and He will provide exactly what we need to accomplish His purpose for this time. Reacting to the actions of our soul only gives it control and keeps it from being free and available to the Lord.