The central message of this sermon is that God's timing and way are often different from our own, and that waiting on Him requires patience, trust, and surrender to His leading. The speaker draws parallels between Simeon's experience of waiting for the Messiah with the Holy Spirit's guidance, and our own need to wait on God in our lives. This message advances the belief that God is sovereign and knows the "right time" for everything to unfold, and that our role is to submit to His timing rather than trying to force or control the outcome. The takeaway is that waiting on God requires us to cultivate a sense of trust and patience, listening to the Holy Spirit's internal nudges and impressions rather than rushing ahead with our own plans and expectations.