The Waiting Season

"Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD." - Psalm 27:14 CSB

I am reading a devotional by Ashley Hetherington called "The Joy of the In-Between." Day one talks about "What to do in the waiting." The word that stood out to me in the devotional is steady. She says how "steady" relates to a long, painful waiting season. Then she goes on to say that steadiness is consistent, faithful, regular, and constant.

I highlighted this in my devotional: "It can be difficult to know what to do while you wait, when you're not sure what's next or why GOD is making you wait so long."

I sat in prayer thinking about this and asking GOD why He has me waiting on this particular thing for over 2 years. In this waiting season, I have been depressed. I have been discouraged. I have been sad and angry at GOD. Sometimes I want to take this matter into my own hands. I prayed and fasted, but still nothing. Sometimes I feel like GOD is not listening to me or hearing my prayers. Today, I hear GOD saying WAIT. Of course, this is not the word I want to hear. Waiting is painful when you desire something so badly.

I am about to do my Bible Study called "Peaks and Valley" by Grace and Co. This Bible study is going through the life of King David. In this study, we are reading Psalm 27. Verse 14 popped out to me: "Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD" (CSB). I looked up "wait" in Hebrew: Qavah. Qavah means to wait, to look for, expect, hope. Then this worship song popped into my head by Abbey Ojomu: "We Behold (Qavah Anthem)."

Sitting here thinking, JESUS is so awesome. He has been listening to me and know what I have been waiting for. I haven't fully started studying. He is telling me to wait, take strength, and stay faithful, even when this waiting season seems painful. I do believe when He blesses me what I desire, I am going to be filled with JOY.

What does it look like to stay faithful where GOD has you today?