The Bus Stop Of Single Life

Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Simply put, Isaiah 40:31 says that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their energy by empowering themselves to fly. Then they will fly and  will ensure no challenge keeps them from going higher. When a plane wants to fly, it will taxi before take-off. When an eagle wants to soar, it positions itself to gather momentum before take-off. Mother eagles prepare baby eagles by flying with them then they graduate to throwing and catching them until their wings are strong enough to fly on their own.

Waiting is not a punishment but a phase to prepare you and test your capability and capacity for the blessing ahead. I waited 10 years after my bachelor’s degree to receive a master’s degree.  About 7 years into my wait, a magazine that I started to publish during my wait gained me admission into my Master’s program. My Mum attended the wedding of her principal's daughter in 2012. The bride was 52 years old and had never been married. On October 13, 2010 Esther Folashade Aduke Blaize married William Folorunso Kumuyi. This was her first marriage at 65.

No matter the wait (the bus stop) you believe you are stranded at, continue impacting lives. A colleague shared an inspiring story of a time when she waited at the bus stop, but would later find that the delayed bus and her long wait enabled her help a blind boy who had been waiting much longer for  someone to help him cross the road. Her wait was a solution to the boy’s wait. While you are waiting for that spouse, be sensitive to your environment and

follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. When your celebration bus arrives, be ready to board.

Take Home Lesson: Waiting is a time of preparation. Are you prepared if your future spouse should come today?

Homework:  Pray for grace and strength to prepare for what God has in store for you.

Omolola Omoteso is a minister who is passionate about sharing God's words for the healing of others. She is the host of Divine Connection and Chair for DC HOMES, an annual gathering for singles.  

This article was first published in eTeachit, a daily devotional.