11/20/25 Reflections on Waiting

Takeaway: Waiting is not wasted when our hope is anchored in God’s Word, for His light always breaks through.

Opening Prayer

Gracious Lord, I come before You in the quiet of this moment with my heart open and waiting for Your presence. Teach me to rest in Your timing and to trust in Your Word even when I cannot see what lies ahead. May this time in Your presence draw me closer to Your heart and strengthen my faith in Your unfailing promises. Amen.

Reflection

Waiting can feel like one of the hardest spiritual disciplines. As we live in a world that measures success by accolades and awards, waiting is considered weak. Yet the psalmist speaks of a different rhythm, waiting on God is our strength. His waiting is not empty, but filled with expectancy and trust. “My soul waits for the Lord,” the psalmist declares, not passively, but with a steady hope anchored in God’s word. This waiting is not about inaction, but about surrender. It is the posture of one who knows that the same God who made promises will fulfill them in His perfect hour.

In Psalm 130, the psalmist writes from the depths of despair and guilt, but he lifts his eyes toward the One who redeems. Waiting here is not a punishment, but it forms the soul in ways that rushing through never can. It teaches dependence, humility, and a deeper knowing of God. When we wait, we are reminded that we are not fully in control of our own circumstances. The psalmist’s hope rests not in the circumstances changing quickly, but in the unchanging character of God. He waits because he knows the Lord will come through. Just as the watchmen scan the horizon for dawn after a long night, so too the believer watches and waits for the Lord with unshakable confidence in the Lord’s faithfulness.

The watchman cannot make the sun rise faster, yet he stands alert through the night, certain that morning will come. His anticipation does not remove the darkness, but it gives him strength to endure it. Likewise, our waiting does not eliminate the struggle, but it redefines it. Waiting becomes worship when we choose trust over anxiety. Waiting becomes a sacred space where God reveals His purposes in quiet and often unseen ways.

Questions

How does Psalm 130 challenge your understanding of waiting?

What promises from God’s Word can anchor your hope as you wait?

Closing Prayer

Faithful God, thank You for meeting me in the waiting. Teach me to rest in Your timing. Help me to wait with faith, hope, and quiet confidence in Your goodness. As I look toward You, may my heart find peace in Your promises and strength. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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