33 : wait!

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! 

— Psalm 27:14

David, the anointed king, was promised greatness, yet he found himself hunted, exiled, and wandering in the wilderness for over a decade. The path to his destiny was not immediate nor easy. Instead of ascending straight to the throne, he spent years as a fugitive, forced to rely on faith and patience. His story reminds us that divine timing rarely aligns with our own expectations.

In the wilderness, David faced trials that tested his character. He had opportunities to take shortcuts — moments when he could have killed Saul and claimed the throne by force. Yet, he chose restraint, trusting that his time would come in a way that aligned with divine will rather than personal ambition. How often do we, in moments of frustration, try to force outcomes before their proper time? The wilderness season is uncomfortable, full of uncertainty and longing, but it also shapes us, teaching resilience, humility, and deeper trust.

From a psychological and Jungian perspective, the wilderness represents the space between who we were and who we are becoming. It is the liminal space, the time of transformation where old identities dissolve, but the new self is not yet fully formed. Jung often spoke of the individuation process — the journey toward wholeness, which requires facing uncertainty and surrendering to an unfolding greater than the ego’s immediate desires. David’s story reflects this beautifully; his time in the wilderness was not wasted, but necessary for him to grow into the leader he was meant to be.

Waiting is rarely passive. In David’s exile, he gathered wisdom, built relationships, composed psalms, and cultivated the inner strength he would need as king. Trusting divine timing does not mean doing nothing — it means preparing, growing, and staying open to the lessons of the present moment. It means sitting and facing our Shadow, our Devil King of the Sixth Heaven, and asking them where we need to change, because what feels like a delay is often deep preparation.

Where in your life are you struggling with impatience? Are you in a “wilderness” season, wondering when your moment will come? Consider that this waiting period may be refining you in ways you do not yet see.

Journaling Prompt: Think of a time when you felt delayed or lost in uncertainty. What did you learn during that season? Looking back, can you see how the timing may have been necessary for your growth? What would it look like to embrace trust in the present moment?

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