2. “And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was on him.”

3. Waiting for Jesus to grow up;
Waiting to see what happens next;
Waiting for this Messiah to do something;
Waiting to know what any of this has to do with me.

5. REST: relief or freedom, especially from anything that worries, troubles, or disturbs.

6. PEACE: freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, or obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity.

8. God is usually not in a hurry

9. Waiting is a tool.

10. Waiting reveals our true motives

11. Waiting builds patience in our lives

12. Waiting builds anticipation

13. Waiting transforms our character

14. Waiting is not a passive process… It should be ACTIVE.

15. Waiting is the first step in being able to rest in God’s Peace.