Waiting is never easy. In a world of fast food and live streaming, people tend to want things the instant they desire them. Patience is pretty hard to come by.

Now, I consider myself a fairly patient person. I don't mind having to wait an extra few minutes for someone who is running late or to stand in a long line to order my lunch. But I do struggle to wait on one thing: a man.

I have had an ideal timeline of my life in my head since high school. I wanted to meet and begin dating the man I was going to marry at least one year before I graduated college. He would propose after I had finished college, preferably at my graduation party when my family was there. We would be engaged for a year, and I would be married at 23 years old. We would have our first kid after three or four years of marriage and would have our kids two or three years apart.

Now, if my life were to go according to that plan, I would have met my future husband four months ago. Yet here I am, single and impatiently waiting.

I find myself often getting frustrated with God for making me wait. I called my mom just the other day and said, "I know I'm a great girlfriend, and I think I would be a pretty great wife. What's the deal?!"

I've been mulling over this for the past couple of weeks. I spend a great deal of my time serving others, and I love doing it. But there are times when I just want someone to serve me.

When I'm having a tough day, I want someone there to hold me and tell me everything is okay. When I'm in a great mood, I want someone there who isn't afraid to act silly with me. When I feel like resting, I want someone to cuddle up next to me and watch Netflix all day.

There are often times when I just want to find any guy to do these things with me. And there are great guys out there who would probably be willing.

But they aren't the one I'm waiting for. They aren't the one God is saving me for.

Because when I'm having a tough day, I need someone who will pray with me and point me to Scripture. When I'm in a great mood, I need someone to remind me that true joy isn't situational, but comes from God. When I feel like resting, I need someone to encourage me to dig into God's word and find rest in Him.

God isn't looking out for what my sinful soul desires. Instead, He longs for me to let Him in, so He can fulfill my needs. Ultimately, He knows what is best for me.

In their song "I Wait," All Sons and Daughters sing, "I wait in the promise. I wait in hope. Yes, I wait in the power of God's unending love."

While I wait, God wants me to abide in Him. He constantly reminds me that He is always there. He is there for me to pray to when I'm having a bad day. He's always there for me to praise for His goodness. He is there to provide me with comfort, joy, peace and rest. He can meet my needs and is more constant, loving and faithful than any man is or ever will be.

So, if you're waiting on God, no matter what it is, wait in His joy and love. Remember that He is always faithful. His plans are always good. He will never leave you or forsake you.

One day, He will bring you what you need. One day, He will bring the man I'm meant to marry into my life. And it will be worth the wait.