Being “silent and still” has never been a strong point for me… especially when facing a spiritual challenge.  Such is the case with the inspiration for this song.  I was right in the middle of a difficult situation that left me asking questions such as, “How much longer Lord?”… “Do you see what’s happening?”… “When will it let up?”  I’m so grateful that my Savior never grew weary of hearing the cries of my heart, and that He beautifully revealed peace in the midst of pain.  During this “teachable moment” of my life (I seem to require many of those, by the way), He gently guided me to scripture that spoke not just to my circumstances, but to my attitude regarding them.  As you can guess, the underlying theme was to “wait.”  As if that was not challenging enough, I was to wait with hope and expectation.  He had no intention of removing the situation, but He did have a desire to make something beautiful out of it.  I held on tightly to His words and actually believed them.  I began to praise Him in spite of the challenges.  One afternoon I began praying and journaling about my situation and my newfound confidence that God was working in and through it, and the words and melody to “Wait For You” came to life.  It was such a sweet, tender moment.  He was my peace, my hope, and my song no matter what was going on in my life.  I remember feeling overwhelmed that He would give me… someone who begrudgingly listened to his voice… someone who wrestled with obedience… a song of hope and encouragement about the very thing that was pressing in on me.  I am reminded of a quote by Pastor Ben Patterson that puts everything into perspective… “The success of our waiting lies not in who we are, but in who God is.  It is not our strength that will pull us through to the end; it is God’s amazing love and mercy.”Psalm 5:3  “In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” James 5:7-11  ”Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!  Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” May my compassionate Savior turn your sorrow into song!  WAIT ON HIM!!!!!!!