Psalms 123:3,4

Reader! it is lovely not only to have our eyes directed unto Jesus, but waiting upon Jesus; not only to give in our petition to the heavenly court; but to hang about the door until the king send out an answer. Earthly beggars teach us this lesson very, powerfully. They never give over their clamorous importunity, whilst the least hope remains of being heard. But I fear that you and I too seldom follow up our petitions with holy waitings. Precious Spirit of all truth! do thou incline our hearts both to watch and pray; and gladly to hang on, and hold out, amidst every discouragement, until Jesus shall say to us, as he did to the poor woman, Be it unto thee even as thou wilt, Matthew 15:16.