Victory in the Waiting Room

• By candidasullivan
• May 22, 2025
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God doesn’t always answer my prayers as I want Him to. Most of the time, I want my answer immediately. Regardless of how hard I try, I have discovered that I can’t rush God. He does things in His time, according to His ways.

Sometimes, the greatest blessing is not in the answered prayer but in who I become while I wait for Him to answer. The waiting increases my faith and brings about many wonderful blessings. Through every hardship, I can see some beautiful gifts.

I have waited for over twenty years for God to answer one particular prayer. During this time, I have learned so much about faith, unconditional love, and patience. Kicking and screaming do not make God move any faster. They only steal my peace. However, when I surrender to Him and am willing to teach me what He wants me to learn, I can grow through what I am going through.

When we learn that each trial is for our benefit, we can embrace each one and get as close to God as we can get. He is our friend and guide. God wants us to do well. He wants us to walk in His marvelous light and to be a witness to Him. Sometimes, when I’m in the depths of the fire, I remind myself that God will show me how to overcome my hardships so that I can help others do the same. I want my life to be a living testimony of what is possible with God.

Therefore, we must fight our battles with faith, love, and patience. My sweet friends, we have victory in Jesus.