“The patient in spirit is better than the proud in Spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7-8

My Devotional this morning said, “Patience is the companion of humility and antithesis of pride. When we have patience, we choose Christ-likeness.” It goes on to say, “God is going to keep working on our character. This process will continue until Jesus comes back. And that will not be a quick path to our destination.

However, it encourages us to continue allowing Jesus to guide our actions, so we move like Him.” The text continues with a reference to Mark Batterson and his book Draw the Circle. It states, “Too often we pray ASAP prayers- We need to start praying ALAT prayers- as long as it takes.” The difference from -As soon as possible to- As long as it takes! To explain this, I want to go back and try my best to paraphrase this.“

This devotion focuses on the importance of waiting on God and how we often crave immediate answers. I can relate to this. When we lose trust in God’s timing and His plan, discouragement can easily set in. Especially when we pray repeatedly without seeing any change in our circumstances. However, if we shift our prayers to trust God and His plans to the as long as it takes prayers. It helps us move away from the need for instant gratification and fall into gratitude. Our journey with God during times of waiting starts to transform. We become more grateful, our strength is renewed, and our spirits are lifted.

Isaiah 40:31 perfectly captures what we need to hold on to during these weary waiting periods.

31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

God goes before us, even when we can’t see the way

This season has tested us. There’s been stress, sickness, and setbacks—moments that pushed us to our limit. And yet, I know we’re not alone.

I’ve watched my husband carry the weight of uncertainty. It’s unfamiliar territory for him, and it’s affected our whole household. As the leader of our home, when his confidence wavers, we all feel the tremor. And still—I see him.
He’s brilliant, innovative, and driven. A builder of people, a fixer of problems, a natural leader others want to follow. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t wait for doors to open—he builds new ones. I believe in him deeply, even when things feel unsure.

I’ve had to be quiet when I wanted to speak, to pray when I wanted to act, and to trust when I didn’t feel like it. And through it all, I’ve been reminded: I don’t have to hold it all together—God already has.

Some days I question if I’ve made the right moves, if I’ve carried too much, or missed something vital. But that kind of pressure doesn’t come from God. That’s the enemy, creeping in when I’m tired and vulnerable. So instead, I choose prayer. Distance from the noise. And stillness where I can find it.

This is a time of waiting—but not without purpose. God is refining us. He’s preparing something we can’t yet see. Even when the future feels uncertain, I trust that God has already gone before us. He’s laid the path. He’s with us now, and He’s waiting on the other side.

I believe in my husband’s strength. I believe in our family. But more than anything, I believe in God’s faithfulness.

So I’ll keep praying—not for a shortcut, not for an easy fix, but for peace, patience, and purpose…
As long as it takes.

SK-

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