Worth the Wait

Living in a city like New York teaches you something about time. There’s a rhythm of speed and convenience—grab-and-go meals, fast deliveries, quick conversations. You can get a hot dog from a street cart in under a minute. It’s instant, it’s simple, and sometimes it hits the spot.

But if you want something more refined, a multi-course meal at a Michelin-star restaurant, you’ll need to wait. You might have to reserve weeks in advance. You’re going to wait for your table, and even after you're seated, you’ll wait between courses. But when the food finally comes out? It’s an experience. It’s rich, it’s layered, it’s satisfying.

Our spiritual journey is much the same. There are blessings that come quickly. A prayer for a parking spot, and suddenly there’s an open space. A decision you’re unsure about, and clarity arrives like a ray of sunlight. These are the immediate blessings—unexpected gifts along the way. And we should always give thanks for them.

But there are also blessings that take time. The dreams you’ve carried for years. The healing you’ve been believing for. The spouse you’ve been praying for. The breakthrough you’ve fasted and cried out to God about. These are not street-cart blessings. They’re soul meals, prepared with care, seasoned with wisdom, and served in God’s perfect timing.

Scripture reminds us in Lamentations 3:25, “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” That word wait doesn’t mean passively sitting by. It means to look with expectation. It means you trust that even though it’s taking time, something good is coming.

When Joseph was sold into slavery, when he sat in a prison cell for years, it looked like his dream was over. But God wasn’t done. He was just slow-cooking something great. Joseph went from the prison to the palace in a single day, because he waited with faith (Genesis 37:18-41:46).

If you find yourself waiting today, remember that the wait is not wasted. Stay faithful, stay grounded, and keep praying, because one day, your name will be called, the table will be ready, and you’ll look back and say, “Thank you, Lord. This blessing didn’t come in a paper wrapper. It came with glory, with depth, with purpose. And it was worth the wait.”