Waiting is one of the hardest parts of life—whether you’re stuck in traffic, waiting on medical results, longing for reconciliation, or hoping God will open a door that still feels shut. It’s tempting to assume that “nothing is happening” simply because you can’t see movement.

But God doesn’t waste waiting. Scripture reminds us that His timing is not neglect—it’s mercy, wisdom, and purpose. When answers delay, the Lord is still good to those who seek Him. He is shaping endurance, deepening trust, and strengthening hope in ways that often only form in the slow spaces.

Tonight, instead of measuring God’s faithfulness by speed, we can measure it by His presence. He is with you in the waiting, and He is working—even when you can’t yet see the outcome.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.” — Lamentations 3:25

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Dear God,
Waiting feels heavy tonight. I confess how easily I grow weary, discouraged, and tempted to believe You’ve forgotten me. Please forgive me for trying to force outcomes or letting fear and frustration lead my thoughts.

Lord, teach me to seek You here—right in the middle of the unknown. Give me patient endurance to keep trusting You when I don’t have answers. Remind me that Your delays are not denial, and Your silence is not absence.

Fill me with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Help me rest in Your plans over my own, and strengthen my hope as I wait for You to move. Thank You that You are good to those who seek You, and that my waiting is not wasted in Your hands.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Name your waiting honestly.
   What are you waiting for right now? Tell God exactly how it feels—without editing yourself.

2. Remember a past season of waiting.
   Where did God prove faithful before? What did He provide, teach, or heal in you along the way?

3. Practice seeking, not striving.
   What is one small way you can seek the Lord tomorrow—reading a short passage, praying one honest sentence, or asking Him for strength for just that day?