We’ve all been there. Spiritually speaking, I mean.

You pray. You wait. You refresh the page of your life like you’re waiting for Amazon to update your delivery status, only to see those dreaded words:
Pending.

You double-check to make sure your prayer got through.
Yes, Lord. It’s me again. Requesting peace, direction, and maybe a small miracle on aisle five.
…Hello?

Cue the heavenly elevator music.

If you’re like me, your brain immediately starts spiraling:
— Maybe I prayed wrong.
— Maybe I’m supposed to do something first.

— Or maybe… I’ve been put on Divine Hold.

I’ve learned something important during those frustrating, slightly awkward seasons where it feels like God’s gone quiet: sometimes He puts us on hold to grow us—not ghost us.

And let’s be real: I’m not exactly patient. I want microwave answers. Meanwhile, God’s working on a slow-cooker timeline. He’s marinating my character while I’m asking, “Are we there yet?” every 10 minutes like a spiritual backseat toddler.

But here’s the thing—during the “hold” moments, He’s still there. Just quiet. And not in a passive-aggressive “silent treatment” kind of way. He’s present. Patient. Preparing. Listening.

And sometimes?
He’s teaching me to stop trying to download answers at high speed and start trusting the One who already knows the outcome.

So if you’re in a waiting season today, and all you can hear is the spiritual version of elevator jazz… take heart.

God hasn’t hung up.
You haven’t lost signal.
You’re not being ignored.
You’re being refined.

And maybe—just maybe—when the line clicks back on, you’ll realize He was guiding you the whole time. (Also, you’ll have a fantastic story to tell… and a renewed appreciation for spiritual hold music.)

Blessings (and happy reading!),

Mary