Prayer & Perspective

A Place to Land While You're Still Waiting

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.

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

01 Read A five-minute word, Monday through Friday
02 Pray Bring what it stirs up straight to God
03 Reflect Write it down in the free companion journal
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Prayer & Perspective, While You Wait Wednesday

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Perspective God never prepares His people by accident. Every season is training for your next assignment.Today is While You Wait Wednesday. God never wastes a season of waiting. Often, He uses it to prepare us for the people we’re called to impact. Being sent isn’t only about where you go. It’s […]

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Prayer & Perspective, While You Wait Wednesday

with Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville

While You Wait Ministries