April 9 | Don’t Rush the Waiting

Today’s readings from 1 Samuel 13–14 and Luke 10:1–24 invite us to consider how impatience shapes our decisions and how learning to wait on God forms something deeper in us over time. Both passages reveal that timing is not just about outcomes, but about who we are becoming in the process.In 1 Samuel 13, Saul faces mounting pressure as his circumstances begin to unravel, and instead of waiting for Samuel as instructed, he moves ahead and takes matters into his own hands. This moment exposes how quickly fear and urgency can override trust, and how impatience can quietly lead us outside of God’s direction.In Luke 10, Jesus sends out the seventy-two and calls them to move with dependence, awareness, and trust in God’s provision rather than control. Their experience reveals that ministry is not about forcing results, but about responding faithfully to what God is doing in His timing.Together, these passages invite us to reflect on where we feel rushed, where we are tempted to take control, and how God may be forming patience in us through situations that do not move as quickly as we would prefer.