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Scripture:

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” — Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of faith.
We pray, we hope, we believe — and yet days turn into months, and sometimes months into years. We start to wonder if God has forgotten, if maybe His plan got delayed, or if we heard Him wrong.

But God is never late. His timing may be different than ours, but it’s always right on time.

In Psalm 27:14, David writes:

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
— Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

Notice that David doesn’t just say wait — he says be strong and take heart while you wait. That means waiting isn’t passive; it’s an act of courage. It’s choosing to trust when you can’t yet see, to praise when you don’t yet have the answer, and to believe that God is working behind the scenes even in the silence.

Every story of faith includes a season of waiting:

Abraham waited for a promise.
Hannah waited for a child.
Joseph waited in prison.
Esther waited for the right moment to speak.

And through each delay, God shaped hearts, built character, and prepared blessings beyond what they could imagine.

Joy in the waiting doesn’t come from getting what we want — it comes from knowing who we’re waiting on.

When you trust that the Author of time is holding your story, you can rest. The waiting becomes sacred — a place where faith deepens, peace grows, and joy quietly blooms, even before the answer arrives.

So, hold on, dear heart. What you’re waiting for may not come overnight, but joy can. Because God is already here — even in the waiting.

Prayer:
Lord, teach me to wait with peace and purpose. When impatience rises, remind me that You are working in ways I cannot see. Help me find joy in Your presence today, knowing that every delay has meaning in Your perfect plan. Amen.