🕰️ Rooted in PATIENCE: trusting God's perfect timing

your plan for PATIENCE Jan 20-26

In recent weeks, I’ve been praying for a special intention, and God has been awfully quiet. I keep bringing my intention to him—over and over—and he keeps not answering. I don’t hear God tell me “no,” but I do feel called to wait.

I hate waiting. It’s the worst.

But I know my impatience reveals a place in my heart where God wants to work. When we feel a surge of restlessness—whether waiting in line, dealing with a difficult relationship, or waiting for an answer to a prayer—we’re called to something deeper than just “getting through it.”

This week, let’s look together at how God meets us in these moments, filling our impatience with his peace.

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Here’s the content for today and a sneak preview of the coming week…

✝️ [MONDAY 01.20] Be Still Before the Lord

Scripture Memory Challenge

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers. Refrain from anger; abandon wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.” — Psalm 37:7

Let’s memorize some Scripture to start the week! Commit the first line of this passage to memory: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Use this link to download and add this image to your phone as a reminder:

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Our culture glorifies productivity and instant results, making it feel unnatural to pause and trust that God is working behind the scenes. But this Scripture reminds us that waiting patiently is not a passive act—it’s an active surrender to God’s perfect timing and providence.

As you reflect on this verse, focus on the stillness it calls us to. Waiting is not simply an absence of action; it’s a choice to rest in God’s presence, trusting in his goodness. Memorizing this verse can serve as a gentle reminder to slow down and trust him in the moments when waiting feels unbearable.

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👀 SNEAK PREVIEW:
Coming this week for Girlfriends in Grace subscribers:

👩‍🍳 [WEDNESDAY 01.22] Slow-Cooked Grace

Delicious things come to those who wait

We’re savoring the virtue of patience—both in the kitchen and in life. Discover a slow-cooked pot roast recipe that transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary, reminding us that good things take time.

Plus, a special prayer to reflect on patience as you prepare this comforting meal.

👉 Subscribe now for full access to this delicious recipe, prayerful reflection, and more exclusive content designed to nourish your soul (and your table!).

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🎶 [FRIDAY 01.24] God is in the Waiting

Pray with music and find God in moments of patience

Just for you—a 40-minute playlist crafted to inspire patience and trust in God’s perfect timing. These songs will guide you from worship in uncertainty to renewed strength in God’s promises.

❇️ Discover practical ways to make this playlist part of your prayer routine—whether in quiet reflection, during an afternoon walk, or through journaling.

🌱 Subscribe now to access the full playlist and these prayerful practices, and let God’s grace transform your waiting into a time of hope and trust.