Waiting is never easy. Whether you’re waiting to meet the right person, waiting for medical results, waiting for your child to return safely from camp or waiting for a door to open in your career, the in-between can feel exhausting. Sometimes, it’s not even the big things—it’s the ordinary, everyday delays that wear us down. Like waiting for a break during a hectic shift or counting down the minutes until bedtime.
Waiting forces us to face our lack of control. And in that space, it’s easy to grow restless or discouraged. But for those who trust in the Lord, waiting takes on a different shape. It becomes an act of hope.
Hope is not passive. It’s not sitting with folded hands, wishing something would change. It’s an active choice to believe that God is present and working, even when we can’t yet see the outcome. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that those who hope in the Lord will have their strength renewed. That’s not poetic fluff—it’s a promise.
Hope lifts us when the days feel heavy. It keeps our feet moving when we’re tempted to give up. It reminds us that our strength doesn’t have to come from within—it comes from Him.
So wherever you are today, and whatever you’re waiting for, remember this: you are not forgotten. You are not alone. The God who formed you is with you in the waiting, strengthening you moment by moment.
You may feel tired, but He is not. You may feel uncertain, but He is steady. And when you place your hope in Him, He gives you what you need to keep walking forward—even if the next step is small.
