1. To remain inactive or in a state ofrepose
2. to be available or inreadiness
3. to continue as one is in expectation of;await
Number 2 might be my favorite, in the season of waiting, I definitely want to be available to whatever the Lord would have for me to do and to be! Actually, I love that word available because when we set our hearts and our minds to be available, God can use us! So instead of saying, I'm waiting... what would it look like if I started saying, I'm AVAILABLE for whatever the Lord has?
And what does the Bible say about waiting?
“Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.”
Psalms 27:14
I love this encouragement from David! Even David had to wait on the Lord often, and I don't mean just once or twice but again and again and again! So if David can wait so can I! And as David waited on the Lord, the Lord directed him! Not only did he directed him but he sat with him, even in the waiting the Lord was right there with him!
So as I sit essentially jobless at the moment! Because I told the school in Cleveland no, because I did not have the Lords peace upon it! I do you sit here with great peace knowing that the Lord is caring for my every moment! So as I sit and wait on August 22 to come, to see if Africa is indeed where the Lord would have me to teach! I choose to make available my new word, so instead of saying I am waiting I am going to say, "I'm available for whatever the Lord has for me!"
