Waiting in a Season of Divine Purpose: Writing in the Waiting and How God is Shaping Me in the Process

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven;" Ecclesiastes 3:1

I'm writing this post at 3 am in the hospital bed on day 2 of our second daughter being born. You're probably wondering why I'm up.

I couldn't help but feel inspired.

This verse lingered in my mind as I dozed in and out of sleep tonight. Having slept most of the day, I figured I could take some time to sit down and write. Writing is how I process things. Sometimes I wonder if God speaks to me through my writing - as if writing has more to do with what He's teaching me than what He wants to teach others. Maybe He wants to do both.

"To everything there is a season."

Two words pop into my head when reading this phrase: humbling and strategic.

God is both in charge of the times and also strategic about when things occur. He doesn't want us to hurry through life, trying to tackle and manage everything at once. He wants us to take our time, slow down, and rest, knowing that He has everything worked out WHEN it needs to occur - not when we think it does.

A couple years ago, I struggled with the concept of time. Patience in resting in God's promises and trusting when they'll happen doesn't come easily. We want to know what's going to happen and when.

But God shows us through this passage (Ecclesiastes 3) that, regardless of our understanding of the times, He knows when everything is supposed to occur and already has those things taken care of.

Knowing God's in control gives me a lot of peace. I don't have to force things to happen. Trust is what I'm called to focus on - not making my plans happen.

I say that because I'm in a season of waiting.

Two months ago, I submitted my YA Fantasy Novel book proposal to a publisher. By the end of 2025, I had finished some final edits and was ready to submit it to the publishers. I really want to get published by Enclave Publishing. One, I love their covers (being a graphic design major, I greatly care about how the cover will look and take a publishing house's ability to create good covers into consideration when picking who to submit the book to).

Two, I love the community and strategy behind this publishing house. Attending Realm Makers has helped me tremendously find community in the writing sphere. I know more people who love books, writing, and want to support one another in our journeys to become authors! It really is an answered prayer.

But I'm waiting to hear back from the publisher.

Will they accept? Will I be a published author soon? Will God open these doors?

I don't know.

Such a scary feeling, and yet it has caused me to lean more on God's divine plan and trust His knowledge more.

"A time for every purpose under heaven..."

I have no doubt God has called me to write. It's been confirmed many times. What I wonder about is how He will use my writing and in what industries.

Will I be an indie author? Is traditional publishing what He has in store? Am I writing the stories He wants to publish or am I preparing for the ones He has planned?

So many questions. And yet, I go back to this verse and remember that He has it all under control.

Surrender is a hard virtue. It requires humility and trust - for us to know that God really does know best.

I want to encourage you not to be afraid of the waiting. It was through God's long waiting season that Abraham grew in his faith (Romans 4:20). Sarah didn't conceive under their timing but God's. And He knew when the perfect time was for Isaac to be born.

God's plans are really higher than ours. We are called to submit and make room for Him to write our stories. Plotting is a major part of the writing process. Let's allow God to plot our lives, trusting His knowledge of when things need to occur - not when we think they do.

Regardless of the results of the publisher's decision, I am confident that God will lead me in the right direction when it's time. Until then, I am only trusting Him and surrendering my will for His.

"O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." Matthew 26:39

May this be our prayer! That we submit to the Father's will - His timing, and divine appointments - more than the urgency of our hurried feet.

My Will, not my will (if that makes sense).

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven;" Ecclesiastes 3:1

Pray this prayer with me:

"Lord I submit to your timing. I submit to the _________(writing) process You have for me. You know WHEN, WHERE, WHO, HOW, and one of the greatest questions we always ask, WHY. You have set the stars in the sky for a divine purpose. You also set Esther as queen in a strategic manner to help save those whom You called Your own. Likewise, I am a vessel you are setting in place for a divine reason. I am your instrument for spreading the Gospel. May my ________ (writing process) be used for Your Glory - submitted to you. May I walk in Your ways (the paths of righteousness) and never forget that You have set the stars in place and can likewise set my direction of hope in the right way. Windows of opportunity are no different than cracked doors that You have for me and will open. May I see your Will in every decision made - whether that be a yes, no, or maybe so. You know best. Thank you for the opportunity to write Your story. May it be used for the good of humanity, inspire others, and preach Your Word of truth. Thank you for all You do for us. We greatly rejoice in Your Name.

In Jesus Name,

Amen"

Now we wait, and in the meantime, praise Him who made it possible for us to experience His goodness and share it with others.