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Hi there, and welcome to While You Wait Ministries. Before you scroll to the next thing, take a breath. Your waiting season is not wasted time—it's a divine classroom where God is preparing you for what's ahead. Here, we gather to remember that hope still works, healing still happens, and you're not waiting alone.
You're right where you're meant to be. Let's wait well together.

With love and expectancy,
Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville
Founder, While You Wait Ministries


Rewire Your Brain with Gratitude

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)

Gratitude isn’t denial. It’s discipline.
When Paul wrote those words from prison, he wasn’t ignoring reality. He was retraining his focus. Modern neuroscience now confirms what Scripture taught first: what you think about most reshapes your brain.

When you practice gratitude daily, you’re teaching your mind to return to peace. Gratitude doesn’t erase pain. It reframes it.

Watch this week’s While You Wait Wednesday teaching:
“Gratitude That Rewires the Mind.”
Learn how God uses gratitude to heal both your heart and your thoughts.


Philippians 4:8 gives us six simple words to guide our thinking: True, Noble, Right, Pure, Lovely, Admirable.
Each of these is more than a feeling. They are a filter.

Try this for the next 30 days:

  • Each morning, name one thing that fits each of Paul’s six words.
  • Each night, thank God for where you saw His goodness that day.
  • Notice how your mindset begins to shift over time.

The more you look for good, the easier it becomes to find it.


If you missed our November 1 Seminar — Hurt to Healing: An Encounter of Hope, catch the full replay and experience the teaching that started this month’s theme.


God isn’t wasting time while you wait.
He’s using gratitude to renew your mind and restore your peace.
Start small. Stay faithful. Your transformation has already begun.

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Last Updated: August 26, 2025

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