For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭64‬:‭4‬

Unrealized dreams. Unfinished work. Unmet expectations. Disappointing results. You’ve been there. We all have. Those times when, hard as we try, life doesn’t work out as planned.

Our efforts, or the efforts of others we put our trust in, turn out to be an epic fail. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative.

The voices of criticism and mockery tend to remind us of ways in which we fall short. Have you ever noticed that the harshest voices tend to come from your own mind? I do. I’m my own worst critic.

Maybe it’s time to step back and remind ourselves of what’s really important and who is really holding this all together.

Isaiah reminds us that while our human efforts may fail, the works of our God last forever. He’s never late. He’s never overwhelmed or surprised.

When we’re learn to wait on him, we’ll see his power unfold in front of us.

Ask for his leading. Wait for his timing. Act in his power.