Words of Comfort, Hope and JoyНамуна

The Hebrew root used for the verb “wait” means to look for something with eager expectation. It also signifies the tension on a rope when it is stretched. Therefore, it represents great endurance as we eagerly await something happening.

It is about maintaining hope while waiting for God to act in saving his people, as Jacob prayed: “I wait for your salvation, O LORD” (Gen 49:18, ESV). Waiting is not merely a function of the mind; it involves the true core of a person’s being, in biblical terms, “the soul.” “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope” (Psalms 130:5, ESV).

Awaiting with eager anticipation is not easy; the Psalmist remains steadfast. It demands strength and courage. Yet, waiting for God to act is an exercise in renewing one’s spiritual resilience, as the prophet Isaiah affirmed: “But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31, ESV).

God has appointed a time for what he has planned for our lives. If he has promised it, he will do it in his time and his way. While waiting for God’s time and way, the Christ-follower remains steadfast in integrity and uprightness, trusting in God’s grace and power. All that we require is courage and strength, coupled with patience.

Diane Ball penned this hope in the famous song “In His Time.” This song expresses believers' trust and patience in God’s plan and timing for their lives. “In His time, in His time/ He makes all things beautiful in His time/ Lord, please show me every day/ As You’re teaching me Your way/ That You do just what You say/ In Your time.”

Today, welcome the sacred tension of waiting—not as delay, but as divine preparation. Like a rope stretched with intention, let your heart lean forward in trust. Don’t rush the process. Instead, expectantly look for God’s movement. He sees, he knows, and in his time, he answers. Wait well and let hope keep you steady.