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I've been pregnant twice and I always think of that when I read about waiting. As believers we hope for what comes after this life- we can't even wrap our minds around it but it's gonna be good! And this anticipation and hope keeps us going. I know I had to be preggers for 9 months (and I never wanted to baby to be born too early)- but man, SO uncomfortable. When you have the promise of what's to come- waiting is hard! The baby will be amazing (and my boys are awesome- more than I ever could have hoped for even!) but oh the waiting... the sleepless nights, the being uncomfortable, the anxiety.
We pray for God's will to be accomplished but it's a little scary you know? Sometimes we have no idea what to expect. I love in times when I just don't know- hear me now, I HATE not knowing. I've often wished I had a remote control so that I could fast forward into the future to see how certain circumstances truned out. You know, the "no-faith required" walk with God- but when we don't know what to expect, what to pray, what to believe for, what decision to make, which way to go- the Spirit comes in to help us out. He may not give us all the answers but He brings peace, guidance, the reminder that it's going to be okay- that this is a season and the only way to please God through the times of unknowing is to trust Him. I knew a baby was the outcome of those 9 months. But I had no clue what to expect, what labor would be like, how to be a parent, how to do anything- it was like excitement tangled up with anxiety. But then I'd feel a kick or something and just be reminded that I may not know, but God does- and He'll show me how to do this. Peace.
We may go through uncomfortable times, experience things we hate, encounter trials that are difficult- but God can use everything- even every detour to bring glory to Him. And then hey, others can use our story to sprinkle their own trial with some hope. God is good!