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"Waiting is never wasted when God is in it."

Five days a week, Dr. Lael writes the word she needed on her own hardest days — short enough to read with your coffee, honest enough to sit with all day.

A Place to Land While You're Still Waiting

PRAYER AND PERSPECTIVE: THE BLOG

Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville gathers with a diverse community of women in a sunlit botanical garden, reflecting on God's faithfulness, journaling, and encouraging one another as July comes to a close. Featured image for the July 31, 2026 Prayer & Perspective devotional.

Prayer & Perspective

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026 PERSPECTIVE As we come to the end of this month, it is worth taking a moment to look back before looking ahead. July may not have unfolded exactly as you expected. Some prayers may still be unanswered. Some goals may still be in progress. Some challenges may still remain. And yet, […]

Stay Steady

Prayer & Perspective

with Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville

While You Wait Ministries