Worth the Wait

You have petitioned God about a matter and still waiting for an answer. When God stays silent, discouragement and doubt sometimes creep into our thoughts. But silence doesn’t mean, No. Sometimes silence is a Yes, with a Wait. He knew your plea and the outcome before you thought to ask; trust Him as He continues working it out. Knowing beyond a doubt that your request is according to God’s will, you can stand unshakably firm while waiting on His timing for the answer (1 John 5:14–15).

Waiting for God’s timely response will affect not only you but others whose lives will intertwine with the results. No matter how long it takes, keep the faith, trusting His perfect plan as did the unknown author of this psalm: “I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I trust.” (Psalm 130:5). Settling for less than your Father’s best will rob someone of a blessing, and that someone could be you.