Cynthia Heald, in her book. “I Have Loved You”, quotes Albert Barnes concerning waiting on the Lord. “‘The phrase, ‘to wait on Jehovah’, means to wait for His help; that is, to trust in Him, to put our hope and confidence in Him….It does not imply inactivity, or want of personal exertion; it implies merely that our hope of aid and salvation is in Him.” She continues with her own thoughts. “The principle of waiting is applicable to us. Sheep should always wait for the shepherd to guide them. Whatever situation we are in, we do best to wait for the Lord to lead. Our prayer should be, ‘Lord, you know my circumstances. I do not want to rely on my own insight, so I will wait confidently for you to reveal to me the way I should go. I know that when I have no will of my own, I can more easily discern your world through your Spirit, through your Word, and through open and closed doors. I will wait patiently for the cloud to lift before make a decision, for I want your presence to go with me.’ Those who wait upon the Lord will discover that their weakness is changed to strength. They will be fully armored in the Lord, ready to do His will, because they have already submitted to His will by waiting and trusting. Waiting means allowing God to use your life as He pleases, when He pleases. Anytime you allow God to be the Lord of your life, you will mount up on His wings, drawing nearer to Him.” Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”