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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
The Gift of Waiting
By Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville
There is a truth we often forget in the middle of our hurried lives. Waiting is not punishment. Waiting is preparation. God never wastes preparation, even when it feels quiet or slow or unclear.
As we step into Advent, we join generations who longed for Christ even when nothing around them looked any different. They waited with hope that stretched across centuries. Their patience teaches us something important. God does some of His most meaningful work in the slow spaces, the still spaces, and the in-between spaces that make us uncomfortable.
Waiting may feel like a pause, but spiritually, it is often construction. Something is being built in you, around you, or for you. When God asks us to wait, He is not withholding good things. He is shaping us so that when the blessing arrives, we can carry it well.
Scripture grounds us in this truth.
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.” Psalm 130:5.
If you find yourself in an in-between moment today, breathe. Your waiting is not wasted. It is sacred ground. God is preparing you for what your eyes cannot yet see.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, teach me to trust You in the waiting. Slow my steps so I do not rush past what You are forming. Remind me that delay is not denial. It is preparation for the good You are sending my way.
Action Step
Take a moment to name one area of your life that feels in-between. Write it down. Ask God to show you what He is building in that space. You may be standing in the middle of a miracle under construction.
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Last Updated: August 26, 2025
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