Ever feel like your life is on hold? I have. It seems like you’re stuck in the present as you continually muse about the future: Once I get that job everything will be better . . . Once I get married I’ll truly be happy . . . Once I get through this financial crisis I’ll really give to God . . . Once I grow more mature spiritually I’ll really begin living for Jesus—and telling others about Him . . . 
The reality? We have this day to use for God. To worship Him. To glorify Him. To offer our bodies as living sacrifices. To take up our cross and follow Him.
It’s good to wait for God as you seek His wisdom and direction in a particular decision. But that never gives us permission to keep our lives stuck in “park.” So today, “Press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us” (Philippians 3:14).
A few Qs: What has caused you to recently play the “waiting game”? What will you do to “get it in gear”?
peg on May 10, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I moved recently and was getting situated there. And I have now joined a new church and volunteered to work the cafe, the prayer team and I am going to small group classes at the church also. I believe God led me here and it feels good to be involved with God’s plans and direction.
tom felten on May 10, 2010 at 2:11 pm
peg, it sounds like you haven’t allowed new surroundings and a new church to cause you to put your life on hold! Thank you for your example of actively using your gifting to bless others in your church family. Press on!
marynelgarcia on May 16, 2010 at 11:58 pm
the message reminds me of my commitment to God. I am 4 months pregnant and i have a lot of excuses not doing activity in the church and my commitment to help the children and youth ministry to raise fund.
Mary Ann Maglasang on May 26, 2010 at 11:23 pm
it’s about achieving on something important to my career that keeps me waiting. Though I did my best to achieve it yet I was not able to reap it for so many attempts. I’m still waiting.. no actually hoping and working with it to make it in reality. It’s not the end until I quit. I believe my previous failure teach me a lesson to wait and develop patience and to test my perseverance. Right now I can feel it that it will be coming in my way sooner.
Joohls on June 1, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I just found this site and I’ve shared it with my siblings. I think I’m just a classic example of a “life on hold” christian. I have three months to graduate and I have a job waiting for me right after graduation. But right now I have issues ranging from my spiritual growth to financial issues that I seem to be postponing rather unconsciously till three months time when it will all be “okay”. this message has just reminded me of why exactly we are Christians and what our lives should really be about.
God is Faithful on June 18, 2010 at 10:54 pm
I’m on hold waiting for the Lord to give me wisdom re my marriage. My 1st and 2nd husbands died and Joe and I have been married a yr. He has bipolar and I’ve had to hospitalize him twice in 2 months. He also has an anger problem and has said some horrible things to me. I’m very hurt and feel like a whipped dog. The next day he’s ok and wonders why I don’t want to be around him. He’s taking his meds and doesn’t show any signs of his illness. I forgive him but I can’t look him in the face. I want to be obedient to the Lord so I’m trying to wait for His wisdom..