I found myself in a season of waiting on God, not sure which way to turn, knowing only that I needed a job and I needed it fast to pay my bills and mortgage. At that point, all I could do was trust God.
The Bible tells us:
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, KJV)
This is a powerful Scripture because it teaches us to have faith in God, knowing that He will work things out in due season. He will come through, and He is never late. In other words, He shows up at the right time. He may not come when we want Him to come, but He is always on time.
Have you ever felt like God was late in your situation?
Have you ever wondered why He didn’t show up when you thought He should have?
John 11:1-44 tells the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Jesus did not arrive according to Martha’s timing. In verse 21, Martha said:
“Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.” (John 11:21, KJV)
Yet earlier in the chapter, Jesus had already said:
“This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” (John 11:4, KJV)
The Bible teaches us that all glory belongs to God. Sometimes our situations exist so that when God brings us out, His glory can be revealed, and people can see that He is exactly who He says He is.
It was not that Mary and Martha lacked faith that Jesus could heal their brother. Rather, Jesus showed up in a way that allowed everyone to witness the power of the God we serve.
That is how I felt.
I was going through one difficult season after another, and only God could bring me out for His glory. I was at my wits’ end, but I knew with faith that He would come through “in the nick of time.” Even so, it was not an easy season.
I began to wonder why I encountered difficulty after difficulty. I had lost my job and was struggling to provide food for my children. I was applying for job after job, yet it seemed as though no HR manager was seeing my résumé or my qualifications. It felt as though every door I knocked on remained closed.
During this season, I began praying more and grounding myself in prayer. I added fasting to my routine and sought God more deeply than before. None of it seemed natural. It felt as though the enemy was out to destroy me. I could not make progress in anything.
But let me tell you something: it is good to have qualifications, education, and experience, but the greatest thing in life is knowing Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. He is the One who gives hope and strength to keep going through this thing we call life.
I am here to tell someone today: hold on to Him. Hold on when you do not understand. Hold on when the bills are due. Hold on when the doors seem closed, and the answers are delayed.
Because God has promised:
“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5, KJV)
The season of waiting may be difficult, but it is not wasted. Sometimes God allows us to walk through hard places so that our faith can be tested, refined, and strengthened. And when He finally brings us out, we will be able to say that it was not by our strength, our qualifications, or our abilities—but by the grace and faithfulness of God.
Throughout this season, I began to understand that waiting on God does not mean doing nothing. Sometimes deeper things are happening that push us into prayer, fasting, and seeking God more than ever before.
I began looking beyond the situation itself and asking God for wisdom and understanding.
Stay tuned for Part 5: Worship While Waiting.
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