November 16, 2025 - The Pause Before the Promise, The Power of the Pause

Pastor Ashley teaches that “trusting in the waiting” is essential to spiritual growth. In a world used to instant answers and constant updates, waiting feels uncomfortable, even anxiety-inducing—but God uses waiting to shape our character, deepen our dependence, and align us with divine timing. Drawing from Romans 8 and the image of an apple tree that stores energy after a harsh frost, she explains that seasons that seem dormant are actually preparing us for abundance. Scripture shows God’s promises unfolding slowly across generations. Likewise, in our own waiting—painful or uncertain—God is already at work beneath the surface, preparing a harvest of hope.

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