Pastor's Corner - 1/7

Most of us are not very good at waiting. We live in a world that values speed, instant results, and immediate answers. Waiting feels slow and uncomfortable, especially when we are praying for something that has not yet come. Yet Scripture reminds us that waiting is not wasted time. In fact, waiting is often where God does His deepest work in us.

In Luke 2:21–40, we meet two faithful servants of God—Simeon and Anna—who spent their lives waiting. Simeon was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Lord’s Messiah. Anna, widowed for most of her life, remained in the temple, worshiping, fasting, and praying day and night. Neither rushed God. Neither took matters into their own hands. They waited with trust.

Their waiting was not passive. Simeon waited with confidence, believing God would keep His word. Anna waited in worship, devoting herself to prayer and praise. Both waited in obedience, faithfully walking in God’s ways while they waited for His promises to unfold.

At the center of this passage is Jesus Himself. Even as an infant, He perfectly fulfilled the law on our behalf. He was born under the law so that He could redeem those under the law. Because Christ obeyed perfectly, we are freed from relying on our own strength while we wait.

Waiting becomes possible and meaningful when our eyes are fixed on Christ. Because Christ has come, we can wait with confidence, obey faithfully, and worship joyfully. God is not late. His promises are sure. As we wait, He is shaping our hearts to trust Him more deeply.

Dear Church, as you wait, remember that God is not absent, and His promises are not delayed. He is at work, even when you cannot see it. Fix your eyes on Christ, who waited perfectly, obeyed fully, and gave His life for you. Trust Him in the waiting, and rest in the assurance that He will finish what He has begun.