Psalm 103:13–14 (NIV)
"As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust."
God knows our frame.
He knows when we're afraid.
He knows when our faith is still growing.
And sometimes...
He waits.
Judges 6:18 (NIV)
"Please do not go away until I come back and bring my offering and set it before you."
And the Lord said, "I will wait until you return."
Think about that for a moment.
Gideon had just asked for a sign in verse 17. Then he says, "Please don't leave while I prepare an offering."
And the Lord simply answers:
"I will wait."
What tenderness.
The Creator of the universe...
The One who spoke galaxies into existence...
The One who holds time itself...
...waited for Gideon...and He's waiting for you...and me