Scripture: Wait for the Lord;     be strong and take heart     and wait for the Lord.  —Psalm 27:14 Additional reading: Genesis 16:1–4 • Exodus 2:11–12 • 1 Samuel 13:7–14 • Isaiah 40:31 • Lamentations 3:25–26 Intro: There is nothing more frustrating than wanting something good… and God saying, “Not yet.” Waiting feels like punishment. Silence feels like abandonment. And our hearts begin to whisper, “If God would just hurry, everything would work out.” But Scripture tells a d