Trusting God in the Waiting
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of following God.
Not because we don’t believe He can move—but because we don’t understand why He hasn’t yet.
Waiting tests your patience.
Waiting tests your faith.
Waiting tests your trust.
In Isaiah 40:31, we’re told:
“But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength…” (CSB)
That word “trust” is often lived out in waiting.
Because waiting forces you to decide:
Do I trust God’s timing…
or do I try to take control?
Many people struggle here.
They start strong—but get tired in the waiting.
They begin to:
- Doubt
- Force outcomes
- Settle for less
- Walk away from what God is doing
Not because God failed—but because waiting felt too long.
But waiting is not wasted.
Waiting is where God develops:
- Patience
- Dependence
- Surrender
Because if God gave everything instantly, you would never learn to trust Him deeply.
Waiting shifts your focus from:
- “When will this happen?”
to - “What is God doing in me right now?”
That shift changes everything.
Because now you stop resisting the season—and start growing in it.
Waiting is not passive.
It’s active trust.
It looks like:
- Continuing to pray
- Continuing to obey
- Continuing to believe
Even when nothing seems to be changing.
This is where faith becomes real.
Not in quick answers—but in sustained trust.
Because anyone can trust God when things are moving.
But real faith trusts Him when things feel still.
And here’s the truth:
God is never inactive in your waiting.
He is always working.
You just don’t always see it yet.
Thoughts from Pastor Toney 