Freely Speaking Audio Devotion

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.  

Today, Sharee Gaiser reminds us that hopeful waiting is an act of trust in God’s faithfulness. 

“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 (NIV) 

Patience has never been my strong suit. I dislike waiting and living with chronic health conditions has forced me into seasons of delays I never chose. Unanswered prayers, unpredictable situations and limits I cannot overcome by effort alone are my reality. And yet… it is precisely in this waiting that Christ has been at work—not fixing my circumstances but transforming my heart. 

In these unchosen seasons, patience takes root. Healing may be delayed and frustration may rise as I long for life to be different. And yet… God is teaching me to hold life honestly, trusting Him in the midst of reality rather than wishing it away. Romans 8:25 reminds us that biblical hope is not passive wishing but active trust in God’s future work. Even when the outcome is unseen, hope calls us to rely on His faithfulness. 

One word has reshaped how I face these challenges: yet. A simple word that turns statements of limitation into statements of possibility. 

God has not healed me… yet. 

I can’t do that… yet. 

Adding ‘yet’ to honest struggles allows me to live in the tension of waiting without losing hope. It reminds me that God’s work continues, even when I cannot see progress. Yet is not passive; it is a quiet declaration that growth, healing and transformation remain possible. I can trust, rest and keep walking forward, knowing that God is always at work. 

Where does impatience show up in your life? Try adding yet to your statements of struggle. Instead of saying, “I am not thriving,” say, “I am not thriving… yet.” This small shift reframes discouragement into hope, reminding us that God is at work even when progress feels slow. 

This fruit didn’t appear overnight. It has been shaped gradually through prayer, surrender, and God’s quiet faithfulness. His patience steadies my hope and keeps anxiety from taking over. God isn’t finished with me… yet. And in this sacred space of waiting, patience continues to grow—gently nurtured by His hand. 

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