2 Sarah – Faith That Waits
Sarah’s story is the story of a promise that took longer than expected. She was chosen by God long before she ever saw evidence of His promise. God spoke blessing over her life while her circumstances seemed to argue against it. Year after year passed. Her body aged. Her hope thinned. And the miracle did not come when it was convenient, logical, or comfortable. Waiting changes a person.
At first, Sarah believed with excitement. Then belief gave way to struggle. Struggle gave way to doubt. And doubt eventually gave way to laughter—not the laughter of joy, but the laughter of impossibility. “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” she said. Time had worn down her expectations. Yet God was never confused by Sarah’s doubt. He was never discouraged by her delay. He was never limited by her age.
Scripture says plainly and powerfully: “The Lord did for Sarah exactly what He had promised.” (Genesis 21:1) Not almost. Not partially. Exactly.
Sarah teaches us that God’s faithfulness is not measured by our consistency but by his character. Even when our faith rises and falls, his promise stands firm.
What makes Sarah’s story even more beautiful is not simply that she received a miracle—but that God waited until it was humanly impossible. He waited until there was no scientific explanation, no human credit, no natural strength left—so that the child she held in her arms would be understood as a work of God alone.
Isaac’s birth was not just delayed—it was divinely timed. When Sarah finally laughed again, it was no longer the laughter of doubt. It was the laughter of fulfilment. God transformed her scepticism into testimony. Her delayed joy became deeper joy. Her long sorrow became lasting celebration.
Sarah’s life reminds us that waiting does not cancel promise—waiting prepares promise. Some blessings must arrive slowly so that our faith can grow strong enough to carry them.
We live in a world that demands quick results, instant answers, and overnight success. But God is not rushed. He is intentional. And what He builds through waiting is often stronger than what we wish He would build quickly.
Waiting shapes our prayers. Waiting humbles our pride. Waiting teaches us to trust God’s heart instead of our timeline.
Sarah also teaches us something deeply comforting: God is not offended when we struggle while we wait. He is patient with our questions. He is gentle with our weakness. He is faithful when our faith feels thin.
If you are waiting today—waiting for healing, waiting for restoration, waiting for direction, waiting for fulfilment—Sarah’s story whispers this truth to your heart: God has not forgotten you. God has not changed His mind. God is not late. He is right on time. And when your season of fulfilment comes, the joy will be richer because you waited for it in faith.
Reflection Questions
- What promise from God feels delayed in my life right now?
- Have I allowed waiting to weaken my faith—or deepen it?
- What has God already taught me during this season of delay?
Prayer
Lord, teach me to trust you in the waiting. When my faith feels tired and my hope feels thin, remind me that you are faithful to every word You have spoken. Strengthen my heart to believe even when I cannot yet see. I place my timing back into Your hands today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
