You ever say a sweet little prayer like, “Lord, help me be more patient”—and then suddenly find yourself trapped in a never-ending loop of elevator music and automated messages?

“Your call is important to us…please stay on the line.”

Uh-huh. Sure it is.

That’s exactly how God’s sense of humor hits sometimes. One moment you’re asking for divine growth, and the next you’re stuck behind someone writing a check at the grocery store in 2025.

📕Plot Twist: Patience Isn’t Instant

Here’s the kicker: when you ask God for patience, He doesn’t sprinkle fairy dust over your head and voilà! you’re zen. Nope. He hands you opportunities to practice it. It’s like asking for abs and waking up sore from burpees you didn’t sign up for.

I once prayed for more patience on a Monday morning. By noon, I had:

• Been stuck behind a school bus for 14 stops
• Waited 27 minutes on hold with the doctor’s office while they played “Careless Whisper” on repeat
• Had a toddler scream the entire time I was in the post office line (and I’m not even mad at the toddler… just confused why I didn’t choose online shipping like a sane adult)

By 2 PM, I wasn’t sure if I was growing spiritually or just unraveling.

🫸The Waiting Room is Where the Work Happens

Let’s be honest: nobody likes waiting. Not at the DMV, not for a table at Texas Roadhouse, and certainly not for God to answer a prayer in His timing instead of ours.

But here’s what I’ve learned: the waiting room is where your character gets built. It’s not passive—it’s powerful.

In those “on hold” moments of life, God is not ghosting you. He’s shaping you. Strengthening you. Teaching you to breathe through the discomfort instead of throwing your phone across the room or emotionally spiraling into a tub of queso.

🫠Patience Isn’t About the Wait—It’s About Who You Are While You Wait

• Are you kind when plans change?
• Are you calm when life hits back?
• Are you grounded when everything feels like it’s spinning?

Girl, if you can smile while waiting 45 minutes for your food and still tip your server, congratulations—you’re growing.

If you can bite your tongue when someone “just wants to play devil’s advocate,” you’re spiritually bench pressing.

If you can wait on the Lord without rage-texting your friends a novel of complaints—you’re thriving.

🙏Scripture for the Hold Music

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” – Psalm 37:7

Let’s break that down:

• Be still. Not frantic. Not doom-scrolling. Not pacing while muttering under your breath.
• Wait patiently. Not passive-aggressively. Not with a timer. Not with a fake smile and murder in your heart.

✅Final Thoughts from the Waiting Room

Patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s a survival skill. It’s what keeps you from popping off when WiFi lags or your Amazon package is delayed for the third time. And it’s what God uses to remind you: you’re not in charge, but you are being changed.

So the next time you hear, “Your call is important to us,” just remember: God’s got you on hold… not forgotten.

And that lesson? Worth every second.

Stay patient, stay pretty, and pass the snacks, 🩷

Natalie