Waiting on Him

I want to share something from my heart today, because I know what it’s like to feel stuck in the middle of a valley. Waiting is hard, really hard. I’ve lived through seasons where waiting felt like standing in the dark, unsure if the light would ever come.

I remember lying awake nights while my dad battled cancer, heart racing, praying desperately for healing, wondering if God could really see us through. I remember the morning after the tornado hit our farm, our homes and everything we’d built were gone. My brother, my mom, and I stood there, numb, asking God how anything good could come from that destruction. And now, I’m walking through waiting again, watching my brother fight cancer, feeling the same mix of hope, fear, and exhaustion I’ve felt before.

I’ll be honest: I’ve wanted to rush through the waiting. I’ve wanted to fix what I can’t, make decisions I’m not ready to make, and see answers that aren’t here yet. But Psalm 37: 1-7 reminds me to be still, to stop striving, to breathe, and to trust God’s timing, even when I can’t see the full picture.

Being still doesn’t mean I do nothing. It means I choose to lean on God when my own strength runs out. It means remembering all the times He has been faithful before. It’s in those long nights, the slow hospital waits, and the moments when I feel like I can’t take another step that God shows up the most, quietly holding me, guiding me, and giving me peace I don’t understand.

I’ve seen this work in real life. When my dad passed, God gave me the strength to keep going and comforted my broken heart. After the tornado, He gave me hope in the midst of loss and the courage to rebuild. And now, as my brother fights cancer, I see God’s hand in little moments, through friends who pray, family who shows up, and the quiet reminder that He is right here with us.

Friend, if you’re in a season of waiting, I want you to hear this: you are not alone. God’s timing is never late, and what He is doing in your life, through the valleys, the losses, and the unanswered prayers, is worth the wait. He is holding you steady, even when it doesn’t feel like it, and He is using your story in ways you can’t even imagine.

Prayer: Lord, help me wait patiently. When fear and worry crowd my heart, remind me that You are with me. Teach me to trust Your timing, even when I can’t see the outcome, and give me peace that only You can give. Amen.