I’ve been “waiting” for a decision for what feels like forever.
And if you’ve ever been there—caught in that in-between space where nothing seems to move—you know how heavy that can feel. The questions. The doubt. The wondering if maybe… you missed it. If maybe something’s wrong. Maybe you’re blocked. Cursed. Forgotten.
Here’s the profound truth I learnt in the wait: This isn’t a curse. It isn’t a blockage. It’s Divine Timing at work.
We often mistake the space between prayer and answer for absence or indifference – a frustrating delay. But what if we reframed it? This waiting period isn’t punishment. It’s not stagnation. It’s Divine Processing. It’s God, the ultimate Craftsman, working within you, meticulously preparing you to receive what He intends.
It’s not a “no”—it’s a “not yet, because you’re being prepared.”
Let me be real with you. Sometimes, we think we’re ready to receive, but we’re still in emotional chaos. Our hearts are restless. We’re anxious, over-attached to the outcome. And God, in His mercy, won’t hand us something that will only overwhelm or crush us in our current state. He wants you to receive from a place of stillness, not strife. The wait invites you to anchor in Him, not the outcome.
Because what good is a blessing if it meets a broken, impatient, frantic version of you?
Sometimes the thing we’re longing for feels like it’s breaking us. But maybe—just maybe—God is using that longing to refine us, not destroy us. God might use the fire of longing to purify motives, burn away entitlement, or build surrendered trust – shaping you into a vessel strong enough to hold the blessing well.
We crave instant answers. God operates in Kairos – the perfect moment. The wait cultivates patience and endurance, teaching you to trust His timing over your own urgency. It’s training for deeper faith.
So that when the moment does arrive, we’re not clinging to it out of desperation—we’re ready to steward it with grace.
Divine timing isn’t about delay. It’s about alignment.
Alignment with:
- The version of you who can handle the blessing.
- The peace you need before the promise.
- The maturity that keeps the door open when it finally swings wide.
I now see that this waiting season isn’t a void.
It’s sacred ground.
It’s God doing what only He can do—in me, through me, and around me.
So if you’re still waiting, take a deep breath.
You’re not being denied.
You’re being divinely timed.
The crucial revelation? The breakthrough doesn’t happen despite the wait. It happens because of it. It manifests when the internal Divine Processing is complete.
When your heart finds His peace amidst the storm…
When the longing forges deeper trust and character…
When impatience yields to patient endurance rooted in His faithfulness…
That is when you are truly ready. The soil of your soul is prepared.
So, if you’re in the sacred – sometimes painful – pause, take heart. Don’t see it as wasted time. Lean in. Ask:
- “God, what peace are You cultivating in this uncertainty?”
- “How is this longing transforming my heart and trust?”
- “What patient endurance are You building?”
Embrace the Divine Processing. Trust the Divine Timing. The Craftsman is at work, lovingly preparing you for the weight of the blessing to come. His timing, though rarely matching ours, is always best. When the internal work is done, the external manifestation follows.
Hold fast. He’s getting you ready.