Waiting for God

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Lamentations 3:22-24: 22 Because of the Lord’s great lover we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

The book of Lamentations presents the cry of Jeremiah, who waited for God and the end of His discipline for the sins of his people. The prophet remained confident in an everlasting God who he knew could be trusted. “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him” (3:25). God’s people can experience hope even when troubles overwhelm and relief seems impossible. Though they might need to humbly accept God’s discipline, they can cling to the reality that “there may yet be hope” (v. 29). Those who know God can experience a hope that flows from Him. “It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord” (v. 26). (Win Collier, Our Daily Bread, 13th November 2025)

There must have been instances in our lives when we waited for God to help us get through some critical milestones or events in our lives. Not so much asking the LORD to do our bidding but more like we know God will bring us through, but reality is we are still where we are. Perhaps it’s a promotion that we have been waiting for many years. Or we are trying for a child for a few years already or like a friend of mine, she had a child after marriage but the second one took a long time to come. She eventually had her second child 10 years after the first. Or we have been looking for a house at a certain locality at a price that fits our budget. Or we have been wanting to get a better job but have not found anything suitable so far. Or we have been praying for the salvation of our loved ones.

In most things that we pray for, the outcomes are usually not spontaneous. Except perhaps healing where we may experience immediate results. For most things however, it takes time and God’s timing is perfect. He makes all things beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Continue to pray and believe and if it is in God’s will, it will come to pass in due course. The LORD in His compassion and love will work something out for us. For we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). Maybe it is not exactly as we had prayed for and wished, nevertheless it is good and we will be grateful and thankful for His compassion and grace. His blessings are real and they are good because the Lord knows what’s best for us.

Have a good weekend ahead! May we find peace and contentment as we approach His throne of grace this Sunday! Amen!