Quotes about Waiting

And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.

You can't kiss her until the preacher says so." Hannah laughed. "She's absolutely right. That way if you don't like it . . . well . . . you're just stuck with me.

Wait. This was the first lesson I had learned about love. The day drags along, you make thousands of plans, you imagine every possible conversation, you promise to change your behavior in certain ways -- and you feel more and more anxious until your loved one arrives. But by then, you don't know what to say. The hours of waiting have been transformed into tension, the tension has become fear, and the fear makes you embarrassed about showing affection.

A rose dreams of enjoying the company of bees, but none appears. The sun asks: "Aren't you tired of waiting?" "Yes," answers the rose, "but if I close my petals, I will wither and die.