Sometimes, when we look at our circumstances, we are tempted to declare it hopeless. Based 

upon not meeting societal norms as well the expectations of our friends and family, we are 

tempted to feel discouraged all the more. 

When we begin to feel discouraged, we may ask, “will things ever change”, “when will it be my 

turn”, or “my chance, my breakthrough, my healing, my deliverance!!“ 

It can be frustrating having to wait. There are times, having to wait pushes us past the edge of 

frustration into a deep pit of isolation. A pit so deep that it can only be felt not seen. We walk around with smiling faces, all the while turning to mildew on the inside. But we dare not speak of it. For 

who would or could understand the depth of our sorrow. Beyond a reasonable doubt, we have 

reasons to believe we will be met with the same rudimentary responses. Who could understand? 

There is a character in the Bible I find interesting and who can relate to those feelings mentioned 

above. That character is Abraham, the father of faith. Let me provide a brief synopsis of his 

story. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations at a time when 

Abraham had no children. What makes this promise almost impossible to believe is that 

Abraham was 75 years old when he received that promise. To receive such promise when 

you’re 18 years old or even 25 would make hearing it seem plausible. Notwithstanding to 

receive such a promise at the age of 75 and to believe it let’s me know that all reasoning skills were 

thrown out the window. Everything about this promise is impossible. His wife was past the age 

of childbearing and had no track record of previous pregnancies (still birth, miscarriages etc.). 

Yet, “even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping” (Romans 4:18). Read the 

text again “even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping” (Romans 4:18). His 

faith led the way; not his emotions, not the facts of his situation. Nothing but faith alone allowed 

him to keep hoping, believing, and trusting God’s promise. 

It’s time to climb out of the pit. Waiting although difficult, it is not impossible. We can wait as  Abraham did with faith, believing and trusting that God is able, and that our prayers will be answered. 

It took 25 years, from the day Abraham received the promise to the time the promised child was conceived. Yes, he did wait for 25 years. Did he make a few mistakes along the way? Didn’t he try to 

rush the process and misunderstood the promise at some point? Absolutely yes!  

Nevertheless, what’s remarkable is that even in the midst of error, God still made a way for his promises to be fulfilled. 

Truthfully, Abraham was a mere man like you and me. If he was capable of waiting for 25 years while facing an impossible situation, so could we be patient in ours. 

We will not let societal norms, the expectations of family and friends interfere with our waiting. 

We will like Abraham keep hoping even when there is no reason to hope; meaning, even when 

our situation is impossible, we will wait! For we serve a God that specializes in impossible things.