Read: Psalm 130:5-8
Waiting with Hope
Lent is a season of waiting- waiting for resurrection, waiting for renewal, waiting or hope to break through the darkness. It reflects the tension between Good Friday and Easter Sunday - the waiting between sorrow and joy, darkness and light.
The Psalmist says, “I wait for the Lord my whole being waits.” This is not casual waiting; it’s a posture of the soul. It means surrendering control, resisting the urge to be impatient and rush God’s timing, and leaning fully on God. Waiting could be hard at times because it exposes our vulnerability. Yet we must take comfort knowing that it is in the waiting that faith grows.
In these verses, hope is anchored in God’s word and his character: unfailing love and full redemption. This is not partial forgiveness or temporary relief; it is complete restoration. The image of the watchman is powerful. A watchman cannot make the sun rise faster, but he knows morning will come. Likewise, we cannot force God’s timing, but we can trust his faithfulness.
There was a season in my life when waiting felt unbearable. I prayed for clarity, for healing, for answers - but nothing seemed to change. During that time Psalm 130 became my anchor. The image of the watchman reminded me that dawn always comes, even if the night seems endless. I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I kept repeating,” I wait for the Lord.” Slowly, my hope returned, not because my circumstances changed immediately, but because I realized God was with me in the waiting. Today I see how he answered in ways far better than I imagined.
As we journey through Lent, we are invited to lay down our burdens and trust that the one who redeems will not fail. Lent invites us to become watchmen - alert, expectant, and hopeful.
Lord, in this season of hoping teach me to wait on you. When the night feels long, and the dawn seems far away, remind me of your unfailing love and full redemption. Help me to trust your timing and rest in your promises.
Judith David Tanner
Waiting with Hope
Lent is a season of waiting- waiting for resurrection, waiting for renewal, waiting or hope to break through the darkness. It reflects the tension between Good Friday and Easter Sunday - the waiting between sorrow and joy, darkness and light.
The Psalmist says, “I wait for the Lord my whole being waits.” This is not casual waiting; it’s a posture of the soul. It means surrendering control, resisting the urge to be impatient and rush God’s timing, and leaning fully on God. Waiting could be hard at times because it exposes our vulnerability. Yet we must take comfort knowing that it is in the waiting that faith grows.
In these verses, hope is anchored in God’s word and his character: unfailing love and full redemption. This is not partial forgiveness or temporary relief; it is complete restoration. The image of the watchman is powerful. A watchman cannot make the sun rise faster, but he knows morning will come. Likewise, we cannot force God’s timing, but we can trust his faithfulness.
There was a season in my life when waiting felt unbearable. I prayed for clarity, for healing, for answers - but nothing seemed to change. During that time Psalm 130 became my anchor. The image of the watchman reminded me that dawn always comes, even if the night seems endless. I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I kept repeating,” I wait for the Lord.” Slowly, my hope returned, not because my circumstances changed immediately, but because I realized God was with me in the waiting. Today I see how he answered in ways far better than I imagined.
As we journey through Lent, we are invited to lay down our burdens and trust that the one who redeems will not fail. Lent invites us to become watchmen - alert, expectant, and hopeful.
Lord, in this season of hoping teach me to wait on you. When the night feels long, and the dawn seems far away, remind me of your unfailing love and full redemption. Help me to trust your timing and rest in your promises.
Judith David Tanner
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