“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
For the believer who has prayed for years without visible change, and is quietly wondering whether God has heard.
Delay is one of the hardest things a believer carries, partly because it is carried alone. Sudden crises attract help; long waits are usually endured quietly.
Scripture never treats waiting as evidence that God has forgotten. Abraham waited decades, Joseph waited years in prison, Israel waited generations. In each case the waiting was part of the work.
Notice the order: mounting up, then running, then walking. It reads like a descent but it is not. Anyone can soar for a moment. Walking without fainting is what a long wait requires, and it is the greatest of the three.
Father, I have waited long and I am tired. Renew my strength. Help me keep walking without fainting, and trust Your timing over mine. Amen.
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