Vision requires waiting. In Habakkuk 2:3, God instructs the prophet to wait for the vision expectantly, even though it seems to delay. In the same way, God doesn’t want us to allow apparent delays to discourage us; rather He wants us to wait expectantly for the vision—to look out for it, to anticipate its arrival. Here, I’m reminded of my three-year-old niece, Zeniah, who had been eagerly awaiting my visit to Mobile, AL for weeks. As I type right now, I’m at my sister’s house in Mobile, while everybody else is fast asleep. Prior to my arrival a few days ago, my phone conversations with Zeniah had been going like this:
“Uncle Keiphy, when you coming?” (“Keiphy” is the alias for my middle name, Lakeith….What’s so funny?!)
“I’ll be there soon, Honey—in a few weeks,” I assured her.
“A few weeks? You promise? I miss you, Uncle Keiphy. You promise you coming?”
When she saw me at the airport, the glow on her face made it crystal clear that she had been waiting expectantly for my arrival. Likewise, you should eagerly anticipate the manifestation of your God-inspired vision. Just as writing your vision builds momentum, so your anticipation of the vision creates positive energy. It invites God to do what seems impossible in your life.
Even if your vision tarries, you can wait for it expectantly, because a God-inspired vision is a guarantee. Notice God’s message to Habakkuk: “If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come” (2:3, italics mine). God isn’t guessing or supposing; God guarantees the arrival of the vision. A guarantee is something that will definitely happen. It’s as certain as the law of gravity. Sooner or later, your God-inspired vision will surely come.
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