Waiting: Finding Hope When God Seems Silent

by Ben Patterson

Overview

Waiting . . . In a dead-end career for a breakthrough . . . In an unhappy marriage for relief or escape . . . In a chronic illness for a ray of hope . . . In solitude for the loneliness to subside . . . In turmoil for peace to come . . . Sometimes we find our lives placed on hold. Deep questions begin to surface. How long must I wait? Is there any meaning to all this waiting? Can I trust God? We can't help but wonder what is happening—and why? In Waiting, Ben Patterson uncovers two cardinal virtues required for successful waiting—humility and hope. You will learn how humility teaches us we exist for God's sake, not for our own; and you will learn how hope assures us that there is something worth waiting for.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830812967
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	12/04/1990
Series:	Saltshaker Books
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Ben Patterson is chaplain of Westmont College. A regular contributor to Leadership Journal, he is also the author of several books, including Serving God and Waiting.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Wait?

1. Naked I Came, Naked I Shall Depart (Job 1)
2. Wth Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? (Job 4-25)
3. Cosmic Egotism (Job 26-42)
4. Journey on a Promise (Genesis 12:1-9)
5. A Mirror, Not a Model (Genesis 12:1-20)
6. The Road Less Traveled (Genesis 13:1-18)
7. Counterfeit Faith (Genesis 16:1-16)
8. Keep on Laughing (Genesis 18)
9. Partners in Waiting (Genesis 18:16-33)
10. Faith's Ultimate Test (Genesis 22:1-19)

Epilog