Coping with the silence (Part A)

When we were babes in the faith, God answered whenever we kicked up a fuss or pooped in our pants :p. Now that we have grown to adults, we have to learn to wait upon the Lord and endure moments of silence. Often this silence is very disconcerting and the best of us struggle to bear it. 
Often we expect God to be our heavenly waiter: We want to be blessed in our business, family, lots of money, health etc, and we want it now! There is nothing wrong desiring these things, but the problem is our attitude. We are supposed to be waiting on God, not vice-versa. 
Here are some Bible verses to put things into proper perspective:

Psalms 25:3-5

3 Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

4 Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.

5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

Psalms 27:14

14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalms 37:9

9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.

Psalms 37:34

34 Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Psalms 52:9

9 I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.

Proverbs 27:18

18 Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.

Isaiah 40:31

31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Hosea 12:6

6 So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually.

Let's learn to wait upon God today :)