wait. According to the scripture we are not only to "wait" we are to do so with "good courage". The reality is that God is in control and we are not in charge. Those who try to hasten the unfolding of God's plan or promise will only be disappointed. To experience His wise design we must be patient. Like the Children of Israel we will find ourselves being led out of our captivities and enslavements in God's perfect time. The psalmist wrote "Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart." When the trials come (and they always do) we must not panic or become disheartened, because He will deliver us at just the right time.