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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.

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PRAYER AND PERSPECTIVE: THE BLOG

A woman sitting calmly, at peace while she waits, for the Prayer & Perspective devotional "Wisdom Waits Well"

Prayer & Perspective

Friday, August 28, 2026 Perspective You never walk into God’s assignment by yourself. You walk into it with His presence. As this week comes to a close, remember this powerful truth: God never sends us alone. Every assignment comes with His presence. Every challenge comes with His strength. Every opportunity comes with His grace. You […]

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