Waiting: Finding Hope When God Seems Silent

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InterVarsity Press, Dec 4, 1990 - Religion - 170 pages

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.

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Contents

Came Naked I Shall Depart
17
TWOWith Friends Like These Who Needs Enemies?
33
THREECosmic Egotism
47
FOURJourney on a Promise
65
19
79
SEVENCounterfeit Faith
105
EIGHTKeep on Laughing
121
NINEPartners in Waiting
135
TENFaiths Ultimate Test
153
Epilog
167
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About the author (1990)

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.

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