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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.
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With love and expectancy,
Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville
Founder, While You Wait Ministries
Gratitude That Grows in Advent
While You Wait Wednesday
By Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville
Advent is a waiting season, but it is not a weary one. It is the quiet space where our hearts stretch toward hope. As we count down to Christmas, I want to invite you to hold on to one simple practice that can steady you in the middle of everything swirling around your life: gratitude.
Gratitude grows when we remember who is coming. It pulls our attention away from pressure and redirects it toward presence. Advent teaches us that God often does His most meaningful work between the prayer we whisper and the moment we see the answer. The in-between is rarely comfortable, but it is always purposeful.
When we say, “Lord, thank you, even here,” something shifts inside us. Gratitude does not erase the weight of waiting. It simply makes room for peace to sit beside us. Scripture reminds us, “In Your presence there is fullness of joy.” Psalm 16:11.
So let gratitude be your anchor this week. Christ is coming, and joy is coming with Him while we wait.
Watch Today’s While You Wait Wednesday Video
If this message stirred something in you, take a moment to watch the short video attached to this week’s reflection. It offers a gentle reminder that your waiting season is not empty. It is sacred, and God meets you right in the middle of it.
Next step: After you watch, take thirty seconds to name one thing you are grateful for today. Let it be your small act of worship in this Advent wait.
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If today’s reflection encouraged you, there is more waiting wisdom, hope, and practical faith guidance available for you. Visit the While You Wait Ministries Blog to explore additional devotionals, teachings, and resources designed to strengthen you in your waiting season.
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