Waiting is hard. Especially when you're watching other people get what you’ve been praying for.
They get the relationship. The platform. The opportunity. The breakthrough. And you’re sitting in
silence, wondering if God forgot about you.
But Scripture tells us a different story.
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is
patient with you..." (2 Peter 3:9)
God isn’t stalling. He’s strategizing. He’s not ignoring you. He’s preparing you. The delay is not
a denial. It’s divine timing.
Think of Joseph. Sold into slavery. Thrown into prison. Forgotten. But when God opened the
door, it was the right door at the right time. And Joseph had been made ready.
Waiting is where God builds what the world can’t see: character, humility, strength, trust. These
aren’t wasted seasons. These are the foundations.
So if you’re in a waiting season, take heart. Don’t rush what God is still writing. You wouldn’t
want a blessing you’re not built to carry yet.
Instead, trust the pace of grace. He is never late. And what He has for you is worth every
second of the wait.
When we shift our perspective from frustration to formation, we realize that waiting is not
punishment. It's preparation. God uses delay as a tool to protect, equip, and shape us for what’s
ahead. If He gave you everything the moment you asked for it, it might crush you instead of
bless you.
So ask yourself, “What is God developing in me right now?” Patience? Dependence? Wisdom?
Often, the waiting room becomes the training ground for our calling. The lessons you learn here
will serve you when the promise finally comes to pass.
Don’t despise the season you’re in. Embrace it. Grow in it. Trust that God’s timing will always
lead to His glory and your good.
And remember, even in the waiting, you are not standing still. God is moving in ways you can’t
yet see. Every delay has a purpose, and every quiet moment is shaping you for something
bigger than you imagine.
So hold on with hope. Stay faithful in the small things. His timing will not only surprise you, it will
strengthen you.
