How to soar!

In this life of trials and toil we must find strength and stamina to go on. For many years I thought waiting meant to sit around and wait. I sometimes wonder why it takes so long for prayers to be answered and dare I say sometimes it appears that my prayer is going as far a the ceiling of my house. I came across a scripture that I had heard many times before and all of a sudden a light bulb moment happened.  First let me share the scripture with you--Isaiah 40:31--'Those who wait upon the the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not be faint.' For many years I assumed it meant sitting and waiting in the traditional sense, and it can be taken that way but with your permission let me share my light bulb moment...Wait? What does a wait staff do when the serve you? They Wait on you, dare I say minister to your need for food. What was it called in the Old Testament when the priests went into the tabernacle? They were waiting and ministering to God. So these thoughts got me to thinking. How about instead of sitting and fretting I spent my time renewing my strength with praising and praying and ministering before the Lord God. Let me say it this way-'Those who worship, hope and praise before the Lord shall renew their strength,  they shall soar over the hardships on wings like eagles, they shall run with vigor and strength, they shall not faint(fall back in futility). Lord my prayer for myself and my friends is that you teach us to truly wait on you. To worship and praise you fully, in good times and bad. That you strengthen us as we minister before you in worship. Father teach us to fly!