To wait

Today I pondered on the word 'wait', bringing me to the Isaiah 40:31 verse: "But they that WAIT on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint". We can think on the word 'wait' as a time of inactivity or as serving as a waiter would do. However, let's dig deeper. The original Hebrew meaning of that word, 'qavah', is to twist, bind or coil together, providing an imagery of action and combined strength. That word 'qavah' evolved to mean forward-leaning tension, eager anticipation and confident hope. Look back at Isaiah 40:32 quoted at the beginning. If our single strand of life with our limited human capabilities, is intertwined with God's infinite power and glory, wow we will indeed renew our strength, mount up with wings as eagles, run and not be weary, walk and not faint!