Therefore I will wait for Him

I interviewed for a job last Wednesday. At the interview, the manager told me that she would get back to me "by the end of the week." I'm certain that she did not realize that it was already Wednesday. So, come Friday, I waited in great anticipation for a call. I knew there was the possibility that I would not hear anything Friday, but I had such reason to hope. Andrew and I fasted and prayed Thursday about the job. Friday passed by, and no call came. At 5:00 PM on Friday, I was faced with a battle for my thoughts. Did God not answer our prayers? Did He not want me to rejoice that day at getting a job? Why must I wait longer? Oh but what a God I serve! "I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for Him.'" Lamentation 3:24. The Lord is indeed my portion, not having a job. And it is good to wait on the Lord. I though to myself, "Lord, I'm flattered that you think I can wait through the weekend and on to hear back about this job. Really. But I don't want to wait." At 5:00 pm on Friday, I ran into Claire, a friend at Trinity, who prayed with me, and I got to talk to Theresa, a dear friend in Arizona. And I got to wait on the Lord, because that is what he deemed best. And he answered our prayers with more waiting, more learning to trust him and have faith in His promises, and have joy in these circumstances since they are from the Lord. I have yet to hear anything, and continue to battle my own sad or hopeless thoughts with truth, and by grace, since the Lord is working out my sanctification. And my hope is in Him.