5 Things God Is Doing in the Waiting

Some losses are woven into the rest of your life.

You don’t “get through” them.
You don’t “get over” them.
You carry them.

When you’ve lost a child, there’s no timeline for healing.
No finish line that says, “You made it.”
There’s just… life now.
Life without them walking beside you.

And if you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I move on?” — I want you to know this:

That question isn’t proof that you’re stuck.
It’s proof that you loved deeply.
And love doesn’t go away just because the world moves on.

But here’s what I’ve learned through my own journey—
When we live with long-term grief, we’re not just waiting to feel better.

We’re waiting with God.
And in that waiting, He’s doing more than we can see.

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🌿 In the Waiting… God Provides

You may not have everything you want.
But you will have what you need.

Manna in the desert.
Strength to get through one more day.
A word in due season.
A friend who understands.

God doesn’t always change our circumstances.
But He always provides for us in them.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.”
— Psalm 23:1 (NLT)

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🛠 In the Waiting… God Prepares

There are things you’re not ready for yet.
Not because you’re failing—
But because God is forming something in you.

Healing often takes the shape of surrender.
And surrender takes time.

Sometimes, God delays the answer because he wants you to seek him for the answer and he knows when your ready to receive it.

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.”
— 1 Peter 5:6 (NLT)

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🕊 In the Waiting… God Lifts

When grief weighs heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone.

Even when your knees buckle.
Even when you can’t speak the words.
Even when all you can do is breathe.

He lifts you—by His Spirit, through His Word, and sometimes through the love of someone He sends at just the right time.

“He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.”
— Psalm 40:2 (NLT)

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🧭 In the Waiting… God Leads

The path may be hidden.
But the Shepherd is not.

You don’t have to see the whole map to take the next step.
He promises to guide you—even when you’re lost in wilderness of grief.

Sometimes that looks like a change of heart.
Other times it’s simply the courage to try again.

“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’”
— Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

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🌱 You’re Not Forgotten in the Long Term Grief Of Child Loss

You may be living in the middle of a story that didn’t turn out like you expected.
And you may be wondering, “What’s the point of this waiting?”

But what if the waiting wasn’t wasted? What if something eternal is taking shape?

What if God is doing more than you can see… right here in the ache, the quiet, the longing?

Sometimes we rush our grief to meet other people’s expectations.
Sometimes we pretend we’re okay when we’re not—just to keep up.
But when we do that—we risk missing what God has for us in the waiting.

💛 He is moving in your grief.
💛 He is speaking in your sorrow.
💛 And He is preparing you for something eternal that you may not be able to see right now.

He hasn’t stopped writing your story.
He hasn’t stopped holding your child.
And He hasn’t stopped being God to you, in the middle of the heaviness.

🎧 If today’s blog speaks to you, be sure to listen to the full episode of The Grief Mentor Podcast:
“The Long-Term Grief of Child Loss: 5 Things God Is Doing in the Waiting” — streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.

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And if you’re looking for a place to feel seen and supported in your grief…

📌 Join me for The Grief Mentor Workshop: August 11–13
It’s a free, faith-based 3-day experience for grieving moms who feel stuck, isolated, or overwhelmed in the long grief.

👉 Save your seat here: The Grief Mentor Workshop with Teresa Davis

You don’t have to wait alone.
Let’s walk this together.

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