God is good whether or not His choices seem right to us, whether or not we feel it, whether or not it seems true, and whether or not He gives us everything that we want.

Delays are as much a part of God plan as answered prayers. God wants you to trust him.

Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.

When life is difficult, God wants us to have a faith that trusts and waits.

None but the brave and beautiful can love.

Don't worry about what you don't have if you do have faith!

To fight the violence we must be brave, hold on strong to the love God gave.

Courage is a habit that is learned by acting courageously whenever the quality of courage is required.

This is one of the greatest breakthroughs in success psychology. You develop the courage you desire by disciplining yourself repeatedly to do the thing you fear until that fear eventually disappears—and it will.

Meanwhile I'll probably see him again. That's how sick I am.

Standing in line at a grocery store or a restaurant, or waiting for the time to eat, we don't need to waste our time. We don't need to "wait" for one second. Instead, we can enjoy breathing in and out for our nourishment and healing. We can use that time to notice that we will soon be able to have food, and we can be happy and grateful during that time. Instead of waiting, we can generate joy.

Every year we celebrate the holy season of Advent, O God. Every year we pray those beautiful prayers of longing and waiting, and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise.