Waiting — Without Losing Heart
Our Women’s Bible Group speaker called it “The Distraction of Busyness.” But what she gave us was a deeply stirring message about waiting.
Waiting. That word alone can stir up a mixture of impatience, anxiety, and sometimes — if we’re honest — frustration.
She shared familiar Biblical names: Abraham and Sarah waiting for a promised child. Moses waiting 40 years on the backside of the desert. David anointed as king but waiting in caves and chaos until the crown was his.
And then there’s us.
Waiting on red lights that seem to never turn green.
Waiting on doctors to call us in.
Waiting in the “quick” checkout line that turns into the slowest crawl of the day.
Whether it’s traffic, test results, or life itself — it’s clear: waiting is inevitable. So why are we shocked when waiting on God takes time, too?
Instead of making waiting our enemy – let’s give our angst and weariness to God because His timing is perfect.
Isaiah 40:31 says: “Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength… they will run and not grow weary…”
Psalm 27:14 encourages us: “Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Let your heart take courage…”
But what do we do while we wait?
Our speaker didn’t leave us empty-handed. She handed us some tools for the in-between:
• Invite the Holy Spirit — the Spirit of Truth — into our restless moments.
• Lean into the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control.
• Worship God Who sees the end from the beginning and knows what’s best for us!
And when the weariness rises? We place our waiting — all of it — into the Spirit’s hands. We let Him hold us steady when we feel like our dreams are unraveling.
Because here’s the promise:
The wait will end.
And when it does, what unfolds will be far greater than what we rushed toward. Sometimes God’s answer is “yes,” sometimes “no,” and often, “hold on — I’ve got a plan that will not disappoint.”
So, to every heart in the waiting room of life, don’t give up. Don’t go ahead of God. Wait well. Your story isn’t stuck – it’s being written!