These ideas are from chapter 5 of Charles Swindoll's biography on Paul (2002).
It us important to wait patiently on the Lord and His timing to be used. Look at Joseph, Paul and David. All had periods of waiting. It is during these times that God molds us, shapes us and prepares us so that we will be prepared to be used to the fullest extent that He wants us to be. Sometimes we may feel like it is a waste of time that we are not being used as greatly sooner in life, but it is important to remember that God has a plan. He has a plan and purposes for our life. He is sovereign. He will use us when He decides we are ready so that our effectiveness is as potent as it can be, rather than watered down like it would be if we were not provided time to be prepared by the Lord.
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