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I never thought of waiting as a kind of prison, but I think the authors of this devotional have a point. We are all waiting for something…a special letter in the mail, a payment that we are anticipating, a visit from loved ones, or even an election to be over. We are all waiting, sometimes with excitement and other times with a sense of dread. Whatever we are waiting for, we can know with certainty that God is with us in the waiting. I want to be like Joseph and receive God’s favor as I wait. I must admit that doesn’t always happen, and I think that is mostly due to my impatient and demanding attitude. I need to learn how to wait with expectation for what God will do in every situation regardless of how hard or impossible it seems.

Prayer request: a man named Jeff in his mid-50’s has had a series of strokes and has extensive brain damage. The doctors are recommending surgery to help him live, but with surgery, his brain will be so damaged that he will have to live in a nursing home for the rest of his life. Thank you in advance for praying for wisdom for the doctors, peace and comfort for Jeff’s family and friends and a touch from the healing hand of the Lord. Jeff is in a waiting room that none of us wants to face, so let’s unite in prayer for him.

S