When the Son Rises in the Middle of Our Waiting

I snapped this picture one morning while waiting at a red light. At first glance, it just looks like an ordinary sunrise. But as I stared at it, God began to speak to me.

The light was so bright, it almost overshadowed everything else in the scene, the cars, the buildings, even the traffic lights. It reminded me that no matter what stops us in life, God’s light cannot be contained. The red lights might signal wait, but the sun still rises. Isn’t that a picture of life?

So often, we find ourselves stuck at the intersections of life, waiting for doors to open, for healing to come, for prayers to be answered. And while we’re waiting, it can feel frustrating and even discouraging. But in the middle of the wait, God’s presence shines. His glory is not bound by our stoplights or our delays.

The Bible reminds us: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). Every sunrise is proof that God is faithful. No matter how dark yesterday was, He gives us a new beginning today.

As I looked at this sunrise breaking through the horizon, I felt God whisper, “I am with you in the waiting.” The waiting season is not wasted. It’s where God is strengthening us, shaping us, and preparing us for what’s ahead.

If you’re at a red light moment in your life, don’t lose hope. Look up. The Son is still shining. His light is greater than the delays, and His timing is perfect.

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the reminder that Your light shines even in the pauses of life. Help me to trust You in the waiting, to see Your hand in the delays, and to rest in the truth that Your timing is always perfect. Just as the sun rises faithfully each morning, let me hold on to the hope that joy and breakthrough will come. May I not grow weary at the stoplights of life but instead see them as moments to draw closer to You.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen