The Beauty of Waiting - Crosswalk the Devotional - March 29

PLUS...7 Ways God Uses Waiting to Prepare You [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( The Beauty of Waiting by Katherine Britton "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." - [Psalm 27:14]( Waiting seems to be a common theme in my circle of friends right now. For some, like my friend who was laid off twice in eight months, the long-awaited hope is a stable job in a tough economy. Others are biding their time, trying to find useful ways to serve and stay busy until God speaks. Some can see their heart's desire just across the room and yet must act as if it's a world away. Those finishing graduate school and starting new jobs find themselves waiting on new friends in new places. This weekend, two of my dear friends reached the end of their wait. Their story waited for three years while they grew ever so slowly together. They might have constructed a different narrative for their story back then if they had had a choice, but as I watched her walk down the aisle, I wondered if she still felt the hurry. This bride and groom's circumstances refused to follow the seemingly most desirable timetable, and the monumental effort they both invested sometimes seemed ineffective. But I witnessed a tender moment as my friend walked towards her groom - her eyes never left his face, and he couldn't stop smiling at her. Those three years slipped by in a moment to reveal two people refined and beautiful. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [7 Ways God Uses Waiting to Prepare You]( Cortni Marrazzo Here are 7 beautiful things God is working for good in your waiting. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is it True for Christians That 'Once Saved, Always Saved'?]( Dr. Roger Barrier If our salvation is eternally secure, why does the Bible warn so strongly against apostasy? [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       What city was once named `Jebus`? A. Gibeah B. Jabesh C. Jeshimmon D. Jerusalem [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](