notesbynora

Waiting is one of the hardest things God ever asks us to do. As humans, we really don’t mind moving forward or working hard. In actuality, we don’t even mind a struggle if we can see what’s ahead and what’s at the end. 

But waiting?  Waiting is one of the worst, nothing anyone can do about it feelings in the world. 

Scripture tells us over and over that God does His deepest work in the waiting.

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.”
— Psalm 130:5

While many of us believe waiting is a waste of time, it never is. It’s the place where God strengthens faith, heals wounds, and prepares us for what’s next.

I think about all the times in my own life when I wanted answers right away — when I wanted clarity, healing, change, or a breakthrough. And God gently said, “Not yet.” Even now, as I type this devotion, I am living through such a season and have been waiting for quite some time. But, I know Who is in control. 

As I wait, I tell myself, “God is protecting me. God is preparing me. God is shaping things behind the scenes in ways I cannot see.”

It is easy to believe that nothing is happening. But spiritually? Everything is happening.

Waiting is where roots grow deeper, trust becomes real, and God removes what doesn’t belong and builds what does.

It’s in the waiting we learn to pray with honesty; to listen with humility; to surrender with peace; and to hope again, even when we’re tired.

And here’s the comfort: God is never late. Not once has He failed to show up at the exact moment we needed Him most.

If you’re in a waiting season today — waiting for answers, waiting for healing, waiting for restoration, waiting for direction — this is not punishment. It’s preparation.

Your story is developing. Your prayers are heard, and your life is not on pause.

You are in the hands of a God who uses waiting like a master craftsman — shaping, refining, strengthening, and aligning everything perfectly. And when the season shifts, and the door opens, and the answer comes, you will look back and say:

“Lord, You knew exactly what You were doing.”

Prayer

Father, help me trust You in the waiting. When my heart grows tired, remind me that You are working in ways I cannot see. Strengthen my faith, calm my spirit, and prepare me for the blessings You have already planned. I choose to wait with hope because I know You are faithful. Amen.