— Midweek Meditations:
thoughts, inspiration and encouragement
from ACF community members —
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27:14
We live in a world that values speed, immediate results, and quick answers. Yet Scripture repeatedly shows us that God often works most deeply during seasons of waiting.
In the Bible, waiting is never passive. Abraham waited for the promised son. Joseph waited in prison before stepping into leadership. David waited years after being anointed king before actually wearing the crown. Even Jesus waited thirty years before beginning His public ministry. In each case, God was not absent, He was preparing hearts, shaping character, and strengthening faith.
Waiting prepares our hearts before God fulfills His promises. Often, we ask God to change our circumstances, but He first wants to change us. God does not rush us into blessings we are not ready to steward. He builds endurance, wisdom, and spiritual maturity so that when the time comes, we are equipped to walk faithfully in what He has planned.
When we wait, we often feel forgotten or delayed. We pray and ask, “Lord, why not now?” But waiting invites us to trust not only that God will act, but how and when He chooses to act. Psalm 27:14 encourages us to “be strong and take heart” because waiting is an act of courage. It requires us to surrender control and place our confidence fully in God’s wisdom.
As we reflect this week, let us ask: What might God be preparing me for? Instead of resisting the waiting, may we embrace it as part of God’s loving process. Trusting God in the waiting is trusting that His timing is perfect.
The ACF Midweek Meditations
are written by a diverse group of our church members with the intention to seek God’s fingerprints in our lives. They range from somber to humorous and are inspired by all facets of live and faith. Written by ordinary people from all walks of life, they reflect a wide range of Christian backgrounds and spiritualities.
Each week’s text portrays the individual viewpoint of its author. They might not always resonate with everyone, and are not meant to be understood as representing the Anglican Church Freiburg as a whole. Yet, as a church that is aiming to ‘Build a Community of Grace’ we seek to practice learning from and listening to one another.
We pray that these humble ponderings add a small spark of blessing to your week.
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