Scripture Of The Day — Isaiah 40:31
“But they who wait for 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.”
Big Idea
Strength doesn’t come from squeezing harder; it comes from waiting—steady, expectant trust that lets God refill what hustle drains.
Reflection
Waiting sounds passive, but in Scripture it’s a posture of attention—eyes up, hands open, heart leaning forward. I used to treat waiting like wasted time, the space between me and what I wanted. Then I noticed something simple: when I rush, I fray; when I wait, I’re-knit. The day doesn’t change, but I do.
Think of the eagle in the verse. It isn’t flapping itself to exhaustion; it’s reading the wind, catching lift that’s already there. That’s the invitation: stop muscling through headwinds and learn to ride the updraft of God’s presence. Waiting isn’t doing nothing—it’s doing the right thing: releasing control, receiving strength.
This changes how the ordinary feels. Emails stop being enemies; they become the place I practice attention. Conversations stop being competitions; they become rooms where the Spirit can breathe. Even fatigue becomes a bell that rings me back to the Source instead of a verdict that I’ve failed.
And waiting scales. Some days God gives “wings”—the breakthrough, the surge. Other days He gives the grace to “run”—sustained focus for the long stretch. Many days He gives the simple miracle to “walk”—to keep going, one faithful step at a time. All three are strength; all three are gifts.
Application
Today, try this:
- One-minute wait (morning): Sit upright, feet grounded. Inhale “I wait for You,” exhale “renew my strength,” for 60 seconds. Let breath set your pace.
- Open-handed calendar: Before you start, lay today’s top three tasks before God by name. Pray, “Order my loves; order my time.” If more comes, it must serve these, not replace them.
- Run/walk rhythm: Pick one block to “run” (deep focus, 25 minutes, notifications off) and one block to “walk” (slow, embodied task—dishes, a short walk, stretching). Notice how both become worship when offered.
- Lift, don’t flap: When resistance hits, ask: “Where is the lift?” Is there a person to ask, a tool to use, a door to wait by instead of pounding? Act from alignment, not panic.
- Pause at thresholds: Before calls, doors, or sends—hand on the frame (literal or figurative) and whisper, “Go before me.” Five seconds is enough to shift the tone.
- Evening examen: What moment felt like flapping? What felt like lift? Thank God for one; return the other to Him. Close the day with, “Into Your hands.”
Prayer
Father, teach me to wait with faith, not fret. Quiet my need to control and tune my heart to Your pace. When You give wings, help me ride the wind; when You give legs, help me run with endurance; when You call me to walk, keep me steady and unafraid. Renew my strength today—mind, body, and spirit—so that my work, my words, and my rest all bear Your weight and Your warmth. Amen.
Closing Line
Wait well, and you won’t just get through the day—you’ll be carried by it.
