Still Standing: Finding Strength in the Waiting Season
You have been praying about it for months. The job that has not come through, the healing that is taking longer than expected, the relationship that is still mending, the bills that keep stacking up. You are still showing up, still smiling at church, still holding it together. And somewhere deep down, you are tired.
If that is you, hear this: waiting is not the same as being forgotten. Some of the strongest chapters of faith are written in the in-between.
God Is Working Even When It Is Quiet
The Bible is full of people who waited. Joseph spent years in a pit and a prison before he stood in a palace. Hannah prayed for a child year after year. David was anointed king long before he wore the crown. None of them were being ignored. God was building something in them while He was working things out around them.
Isaiah 40:31 says, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Notice the progression: soaring, running, and walking. Sometimes breakthrough looks like flying. Often it looks like simply getting up and walking again tomorrow. That counts.
Three Ways to Stand Strong While You Wait
First, keep your daily rhythms. Spend a few quiet minutes each morning with Scripture and prayer, even when you do not feel anything. Consistency steadies you when your emotions do not. Second, keep telling the truth. Tell God exactly how you feel, because the Psalms show us that honest prayer is faithful prayer. Third, do not wait alone. Overcomers are not lone rangers. Call the friend who will pray with you, not just the one who will give advice.
Lamentations 3:22–23 reminds us, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” You may not have the whole season figured out, but you only need enough strength for today. Today’s mercy is already here.
And if the weight feels like more than prayer and a good friend can carry, please hear this clearly: asking for help is not a lack of faith. It is wisdom.
You Do Not Have to Wait Alone
Join us this Sunday at our Manchester or Eastman campus, or online, and let a community of overcomers stand with you. Our Christian counseling team offers a safe, confidential place to talk through what you are carrying. And if you want to be strengthened in the Word, ask about ALCC Bible College. Your season is not wasted, and you are still standing.
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