The Sacred Art of Waiting in Your Wellness Journey

Second only to suffering, waiting may be the greatest teacher and trainer in Godliness, maturity, and genuine spirituality most of us ever encounter.” - Richard Hendrix

Have you ever noticed how our modern world seems allergic to waiting? It is a universal plight. We want instant results, immediate transformations, overnight success stories. But what if I told you that the very act of waiting – when approached with the right belief, and mindset – could be the missing piece in your wellness journey?

The Eagle's Wisdom

Picture an eagle perched high above a valley. It's not frantically searching for its next meal or anxiously flapping its wings. Instead, it waits with quiet confidence, knowing exactly when to soar. Our bodies carry this same innate, intricate wisdom – a deep knowing of when to act, when to rest, and when to transform.

The Space Between

Think about a master chef in their kitchen. They understand that some dishes simply can't be rushed – the magic happens in those quiet moments between stirring the pot, when flavors meld and deepen into something extraordinary. Your wellness journey works in much the same way. Every healthy choice you make plants a seed of transformation, but the deepest, and most sustainable healing requires patient tending.

My Personal Health Journey

I discovered this truth during my darkest moments of health struggles. There were countless days when the scale wouldn't budge, when my asthmatic lungs still struggled despite my faithful exercise routine. The breakthrough came when I stopped fighting against time and started dancing with it instead.

Every day, instead of approaching my body with impatient, harsh judgment, I began greeting it with child-like curiosity: "What gifts will we discover today?" This simple yet potent shift from anxious waiting to peaceful presence changed everything. My spirit was calm and confident, my mind resolute and resilient as I poured my energy into a moment-by-moment self-care routine, firmly trusting that the results would come in their own perfect timing.

Beyond it all came an intimate experience of God’s resounding power, that can only be accessed when we lay aside our feeble attempts of control.

Finding Joy in the Process

When we release our grip on controlling outcomes, and gracefully surrender something extraordinary happens. We begin to notice the subtle poetry of our wonderful bodies:

- The warm flush of blood flowing through muscles during exercise

- The deep satisfaction of a nourishing meal

- The sweet release of tension during rest

- The palpable presence of God during prayer

These are love letters written in the language of sensation, if only we have the patience to read them.

Your Invitation to Sacred Waiting

This kind of waiting isn't passive or idle – it's pregnant with possibility. It's the difference between forcing a butterfly from its cocoon and witnessing its emergence in glorious timing. Your health journey is just as delicate, just as magnificent. Poignant. Reverent.

Today, I invite you to embrace this sacred art of waiting - a wait that is worth it beyond measure! Create the conditions for your body's natural wisdom to flourish, then step back with trust and wonder. Fall in love with these quiet, and awe-filled moments of becoming, tethered to an unfailing faith that every cell in your body is working tirelessly toward balance, healing, and vibrancy.

Remembering a statement from Martin Luther: sometimes we pray for silver, but in the waiting, we receive gold from God. Your journey to vibrant health is unfolding exactly as it should, one patient breath at a time!

*What aspects of your wellness journey have taught you the value of patient waiting? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments below.*