There’s something sacred about the struggle. The long nights of doubt. The quiet tears. The uncelebrated work. It’s in these moments—where most people quit—that faith is truly forged.
The truth is, patience and persistence are not just virtues—they’re the secret ingredients to breakthrough. Every great story, every powerful testimony, every fulfilled promise had a long season of waiting woven into it. But those who keep going, who trust God even when nothing makes sense, are the ones who walk into miracles.
The Waiting Season
Waiting doesn’t mean inactivity—it means preparation. You’re not being punished; you’re being planted.
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” – Romans 8:25
Sometimes the hardest part of faith is waiting in the silence. You pray, you work, you believe… but the doors remain shut. The relationship doesn’t heal. The job doesn’t come. The numbers don’t grow. But remember: silence isn’t absence. God works in the unseen. And often, the delay is a setup for something greater than you imagined.
The Power of Persistence
Persistence is when you keep showing up even when there’s no applause. It’s when you write the book no one reads (yet), keep loving someone who’s still healing, or keep dreaming when all you see is dust.
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9
Sometimes it’s not about doing more—it’s about not quitting.
The enemy doesn’t fear your strength; he fears your endurance. Because when you decide that nothing—no storm, no setback, no silence—will make you walk away from the promise, you’ve already won the battle.
The Joy of the Breakthrough
There’s nothing more powerful than looking back and saying: “It was worth it.”
The struggle makes the success sweeter. The tears make the triumph richer. The setbacks make the story stronger. And the pain? That becomes your power.
“Though the vision tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.” – Habakkuk 2:3
One day, the door opens. The opportunity arrives. The peace returns. The promise is fulfilled. And when it does, you’ll know: this was never random. It was all part of the process.
Don’t Quit Before the Miracle
The enemy’s goal is to get you to give up just before your breakthrough. He whispers, “It’s not working. You’re not enough. Nothing’s changing.” But the truth is: the miracle might be one more act of faith away.
Never give up on the brink of a miracle.
Even when it feels like nothing is moving, something is. Your faith is growing. Your character is deepening. And heaven is watching.
Final Thoughts
Your success won’t be defined by how quickly you got there—but by how faithfully you stayed the course.
Don’t resent the waiting. Don’t curse the climb. Embrace the process, because that’s where the real transformation happens. You’re not just moving toward the promise. The promise is also being prepared for you.
Keep going. You’re closer than you think.
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” – Psalm 31:24
Troy P Zehnder 