Waiting on Him

I'm reading "Jesus Calling" as part of my devotions in the morning and I thought today's was worth sharing.

Waiting on Me means directing your attention to Me in hopeful anticipation of what I will do. It entails trusting Me with every fiber of your being, instead of trying to figure things out yourself. Waiting on Me is the way I designed you to live: all day, every day. I created you to stay conscious of Me as you go about your daily duties.
I have promised many blessings to those who wait on Me: renewed strength, living above one's circumstances, resurgence of hope, awareness of My continual Presence. Waiting on Me enables you to glorify Me by living in deep dependence on Me, ready to do my will. I also helps you to enjoy Me; in My Presence is fullness of Joy.

The Scriptures to read along with it were:

Lamentations 3:22-26
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

I really need to learn the art of waiting on Him - each day, each hour, in every circumstance. The second sentence of the devotional really hit me: "It entails trusting Me with every fiber of your being, instead of trying to figure things out yourself." I try to hand things to God, but then often take them back. I know that God's plan is so much better than mine, I think it's the control thing that gets me. It can be scary not knowing what's coming next, but what should be an even scarier thought is doing it on my own.

Today I'm going to start trying to wait on God "in hopeful anticipation."