Scripture: “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31
There are days when I feel like I’m running behind everyone else. I see people reaching milestones, accomplishing goals, and moving ahead, and I begin to wonder if I’m somehow falling behind. My heart starts whispering that I need to work harder, move faster, strive more, and somehow “catch up.”
I feel as if I lost so many years while I was trapped in active addiction and that in order to make up for it, I have to work harder than everyone else.
But God gently reminds me that His Kingdom doesn’t operate according to the world’s timelines.
The world celebrates hustle, productivity, and constant achievement. It tells me that my worth is measured by how much I accomplish and how quickly I get there. Yet Jesus often withdrew to quiet places to pray. He was never hurried, never anxious about keeping pace with others, and never late according to His Father’s will. Every step He took was perfectly aligned with God’s timing.
When I try to rush ahead of God, I often trade peace for pressure. I become so focused on the destination that I miss His presence in the waiting. What feels like delay to me is often preparation in God’s hands. He is shaping my character, strengthening my faith, and teaching me to trust Him more deeply than I trust my own plans.
Waiting is not wasted time.
It is sacred ground where God teaches me dependence instead of self-sufficiency. It is where striving gives way to surrender and where anxiety is replaced with peace.
God has never asked me to compete with someone else’s timeline. He has simply asked me to walk faithfully with Him today.
When I feel the urge to compare, to rush, or to prove myself, I want to remember that what God has planned for me cannot be missed by walking at His pace. His promises are not threatened by my waiting. His purposes are not delayed by His patience.
Instead of asking, “How can I catch up?” I want my heart to ask, “Lord, how can I walk closely with You today?”
His timing is never careless. It is intentional, loving, and perfect.
So today, I choose to release the pressure to strive. I choose to lay down comparison and embrace contentment. I choose to trust that the God who authored my story also appointed every season within it.
I don’t need to run ahead.
I simply need to keep walking with Him.
Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times I believe I have to rush, strive, or prove myself. Quiet the anxious thoughts that tell me I’m falling behind. Help me trust that Your timing is always perfect, even when I don’t understand it. Teach me to find rest in Your presence instead of chasing the world’s pace. Give me the grace to be faithful in this season, knowing that what You have for me will come at exactly the right time. Let my life be marked not by hurried striving but by peaceful trust in You. Amen.
Katie Methot
Community Support Worker
