The Weight of Waiting
Dr. Verlyn Fontaine Waterman | Who is She
A Theocentric Revelation on Delay, Depth, and Divine Fulfillment
The Weight of Waiting—is one of the most sacred, misunderstood, and spiritually potent dimensions of a believer’s journey.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” Isaiah 40:31
1. The Mystery of Waiting — A Holy Weight
Waiting is never empty.
Though it may feel hollow, silent, and frustrating, waiting is a sacred chamber—pregnant with divine movement unseen to the human eye.
But here’s the truth most overlook:
Waiting carries weight.
Not the weight of punishment—But the weight of preparation, pressing, purpose, and promise.
It is not just time passing. It is God forming.
2. The Hidden Layers of Waiting
Waiting is often misunderstood because of its mask.
We think:
- Nothing is happening
- We are forgotten
- Delay equals denial
But behind the mask of pain, discomfort, and despair, waiting conceals:
- Substance — your soul becomes rooted, your character deepened
- Treasures — revelations, insights, and faith only found in obscurity
- Fulfillment — a promise matured by process
“Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come…” Habakkuk 2:3
God doesn’t waste delay.
He uses it to deliver you into yourself, so that when the promise arrives, you are ready to carry it.
3. Waiting Is Where God Weighs You
In the weight of waiting, God is not just measuring time—He is measuring you.
- Will you trust Him without evidence?
- Will you hold on when the applause stops?
- Will you still believe when hope feels foolish?
“The Lord tests the righteous…” Psalm 11:5
Waiting is not passive—it’s prophetic endurance.
It’s when Heaven watches to see who still worships when nothing moves.
4. The Theocentric Truth — God Waits With You
You are never alone in the wait.
God does not sit on the other side of your breakthrough, tapping His fingers.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” Lamentations 3:25
He is present in the pause.
He is near in the delay.
He is shaping you with unseen hands, even when the visible seems stagnant.
Waiting is not silence. It’s sculpting.
You are not being ignored—you are being intricately formed.
5. The Pressure and the Oil
Just as olives must be pressed to release oil,
just as grapes must be crushed to become wine—so must your promise go through pressure before it becomes purpose.
The waiting is weighty, because you carry something holy.
- Every disappointment is a divine turning
- Every silence is a sacred womb
- Every delay is a delivery room for something greater than you imagined
6. What Do We Do While We Wait?
- Worship: Keep your altar burning
- Watch: Be alert for the subtle shifts
- Write: Record the whispers of God
- Weep if you must: But weep forward
- War: Speak the promise aloud, even when all you see is dust
“Blessed is the one who believes that what the Lord has said will be fulfilled.” Luke 1:45
7. Final Revelation — Wait Well, Carry Glory
The wait is heavy because the promise is holy.
The delay is long because the fulfillment is eternal.
The discomfort is great because the outcome is generational.
So let your waiting be worship.
Let your silence be sanctuary.
Let the delay be divine alignment.
Because what’s coming carries glory.
And when it arrives, you’ll understand why it had to take so long.
Dr. Verlyn