Trusting God in the Waiting: Hope That Endures in Life's Storms

When God's silence feels like absence

Let’s be real, waiting can feel like spiritual warfare. You pray, you believe, and you are silent. But silence doesn’t mean God’s not moving. He’s not twiddling His thumbs, sis. He’s working behind the scenes in ways we can’t yet see.

Romans 8:24-25 reminds us:

“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”

This is a deep, anchored kind of hope. Not wishful thinking. Not “maybe.” But a trust that says, “I can’t see it, but I know my Father is faithful.”

Anchored in God’s character, not our circumstances

Let’s talk about Hebrews 10:23 and Lamentations 3:25-26. Both scriptures remind us that God is not just good in the outcome, He’s good in the process. The waiting isn’t wasted time. It’s where character is formed and faith is refined.

Think about David. Hiding in caves, wondering why Saul still had power. Crying out, “How much longer?” God didn’t answer right away, but He was working. Preparing. Molding. Teaching David how to be king before he wore the crown.

When you can't fix it, trust God to finish it

Sis, I had to confront this hard truth: I can't fix people. And if you’re in ministry, you probably feel that too. You want so badly for others to get free, to walk in truth, to live out what God’s calling them to, but they have to like it. You can love, guide, pray, and equip but God does the transforming.

Let that weight fall off your shoulders. You are not Jesus. He is. Let Him do the saving. You stay faithful.

Sometimes a no is a rescue.

We were offered what looked like a dream job, a ministry, outreach, and a location by the beach. Perfect, right? But in prayer, we felt zero peace. So, we turned it down. Months later? Wildfires destroyed that area. We would’ve lost everything.

God said no, and that “no” was a shield.

Romans 8:28 is true. Even in the no’s. Especially in the no’s.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him”

From trauma to testimony

My childhood taught me that people can’t be trusted. Authority can’t be trusted. And that carried into my relationship with God for a long time. Trusting Him wasn’t automatic; it was a fight.

But through the storms, I’ve seen His goodness. His faithfulness. His presence. He’s taken what the enemy meant for evil and turned it around. I’m not just surviving, I’m thriving. And I get to help others heal, too.

Hope that doesn’t disappoint

Romans 5:3–5 hits hard:

“Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame.”

That kind of hope? It grows in the soil of suffering. And God isn’t wasting one second of it. Even the parts of your story that feel out of place, He’s weaving them into a masterpiece.

Look back. Remember. Let past victories fuel your endurance today.

Trusting in the storm, growing in the silence

Waiting is active, not passive. It’s not twiddling your thumbs, it’s saying, “God, I trust you in the unknown. I believe you’re doing something good, even if I can’t see it yet.”

Your faith in the storm is a witness. People are watching. And when they see you endure with joy, with peace, with trust, that’s a testimony. That’s the real Jesus.

In Conclusion

Open the Word. He’s not silent. He speaks through Scripture, so let Him speak. The Psalms have carried me through dark seasons. Don’t just open the Bible like a slot machine. Dig in. Study. Seek. Let the Word work on you.

I’m cheering you on. I’m praying for you. This season isn’t pointless. It’s preparation. And your Father is working all things together for your good and His glory.

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” Isaiah 40:31

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