wait upon the Lord and be of good courage. He will strengthen us when we do this. This word “wait” is an interesting word. It comes from the Hebrew word qavah {kaw-vaw’} which has some interesting meanings. * It means “to stretch” as one stretches out a rope. * It means “to endure or remain.” * It also means “to thread” like a spider that threads its web. * It means “to look eagerly” or to “hope.” When it comes to our patience, we are to stretch it. Our hope is to be in the Lord and we are to eagerly