The promise is beautiful. The waiting? Not so much.
Sometimes it feels… delayed. Slow. Inconvenient. Like, He’s just watching the clock while we’re spiralling.
You prayed, you planned, you even fasted, but still, nothing moved. And while people are out here saying “God is never late,” your situation is very much giving “He’s cutting it close.”
But here’s the thing: God’s timing often feels late to us because we live by deadlines, but He works by destiny.
We want it by 25, by the end of the quarter, before the lease expires, or while the trend is still trending. But God doesn’t rush. He’s not reactive. He sees the full picture, the people you’ll impact, the character you still need, and the doors that aren’t quite ready. To Him, waiting is a setup, not a setback.
So what do you do when it feels like He’s taking too long?
1. Be honest, then be anchored.
Tell Him the truth. “God, I feel behind.” “This hurts.” “I don’t understand.” He can handle that. But after the honesty, go back to what He has said. Back to His character. That He’s faithful, strategic, and never careless. Let your emotions speak, but let His Word be final.
2. Prepare like it’s coming — because it is.
Waiting isn’t passive. Waiting is packing your bags in faith. It’s editing the resume. Saving money. Healing from that last relationship. Obeying the last thing He told you. Waiting doesn’t mean stuck. It means positioned.
3. Don’t create your own timing to protect your pride.
“I’ll be married by 27.” “If I don’t get the job by June, I’m done.” We create these deadlines to feel in control, but when they pass, we spiral. Let go of artificial pressure. God isn’t intimidated by your timeline.
4. Celebrate others without letting comparison cloud your faith.
When it looks like everyone is getting what you’ve been praying for, jealousy is easy. But their testimony is not your timeline. If He did it for them, He can do it for you — in your own time, in your own way, and when you’re actually ready.
5. Stay close.
Waiting can make you drift from prayer, from community, from hope. But this is when you lean in the most. Keep talking to God, even if it’s messy. Keep showing up. Don’t let silence convince you He’s absent.
God’s timing is not late, He’s just not on your schedule. And when it finally comes together, it won’t feel delayed. It’ll feel divine. So hold your peace, fix your posture, and keep the faith. The wait isn’t punishment, it’s preparation.
