We learn many things about waiting from King Saul’s example. This insight, however, doesn’t come from his godly character but from his failure in all the tests the Lord put before him.
Saul: A Strategy for Waiting
With each step I took, I begged the Lord to work on my behalf. I had waited long enough; it was time for things to change. Surely God would listen to my desperate cries for help. I had recently interviewed for a promotion at work and was sure it represented the answer to my financial woes. As I awaited the decision of the hiring manager, I used my late afternoon runs to plead with the Lord to give me the position I so earnestly desired.