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