What people are saying about
Wait and See
Most of us have experienced the struggle of wanting something to happen immediately while waiting on God to unfold His plans. If youre in that place now, Wait and See will show you youre not alone! Wendys transparency from her own difficult wait will help take the sting, questioning, and anxiety out of your weary heart. Wendys book will help keep your faith strong when the wait makes you feel weak.
Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
Like sweet balm to your soul, Wendy Pope guides you through waiting as if it is the nearest and only way to be in touch with your heavenly Father. If your dream or greatest desire is not yet fulfilled, this is required reading. I absolutely loved this book.
Shari Braendel, president of Fashion Meets Faith and author of Help Me, Jesus, I Have Nothing to Wear!
As a woman who winces when Im asked to wait, I was encouraged and inspired from the first page of this book to the last! Wendy Pope has skillfully woven together a wealth of Scripture with relevant, real-life stories and powerful passages from the psalms of King David. Wait and See goes deep and wide, exposing our need for God and assuring us of His strength. What a comfort to know we never wait alone!
Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible
Wait and See is a welcomed equipping tool to help us find security in what can be uncertain times of waiting . Wendy builds from biblical truths and applies them to contemporary stories, including her own. By His grace, God has clearly called Wendy to this work by allowing her to live it out. Im thankful for her faithfulness and willingness to wait and see His plan for this book.
Chris Justice, senior pastor of Lee Park Church, Monroe, NC
Ive grown quite familiar with lifes waiting places. Marriage. Parenting six times over. Frightening diagnoses. In every case, the waiting and not knowing turned out to be the most painful part, by far. But what if it doesnt have to be? What if the waiting room became a sacred classroom? With a wealth of personal experience and the wisdom of a lover of Gods Word, Wendy Pope will help you turn your waiting place to the place of peace and growth in the safety of Gods sure presence.
Michele Cushatt, author of Undone
Wait and See is like a chocolate truffleit must be savored, not devoured, to be fully appreciated. Wendy enables the reader to understand that waiting is not an obstacle to be overcome; rather it is a discipline to be embraced. She weaves sound biblical truths with human experiences to create a pathway for those struggling with the mysteries of waiting, offering practical steps to grasp the fullness of Gods purposes in our waits and even in our wilderness times.
John Butler, pastor and chief financial officer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
From a Focus Group:
Wendy Pope writes with honesty and vulnerability. Her message in Wait and See is one that is sure to resonate with many women. One truth Wendy shares that found its way to my heart was when God appears to be silent, lean closer and press in harder, but never believe He doesnt see or hear your cries. Every woman will be challenged to see her pauses and plans through a different lens. Truly uplifting!
Lynne Bauman, director of women at Walnut Hill Community Church and author of A Heart to Know Him
I learned so many valuable lessons about being a woman who waits well from this book. Thank you, Wendy, for teaching me these principles and showing me how to better trust God and have confidence in His timing!
Elizabeth LaPole
A diligent steward of Scripture, Wendy accurately and carefully handles the Word of God as she leads us in the journey of faith and trust in the Lord during the waiting seasons of our lives. Wait and See encourages us to be quietly and actively patient, to be productive, and to abide in the Lord and deepen our relationship with Him while we wait.
Sharon Sloan, author of Serendipity
Until I read Wendys Wait and See , I really had no idea how to wait well. Wendy examines the waiting process and how to do it well with God at the center of it all. Even though waiting goes against this fast-paced impatient world, Wendy shows us through Scripture and real-life applications the step-by-step action plan for getting ourselves battle ready. Wait and See is a life-changing book that will help you see the purpose in your wait. Dont wait to read it!
Nicole Wells
Right from the beginning of Wait and See , I was captivated by Wendys transparency and humility. Her vulnerability and insight into Gods Word allowed me to examine areas in my life where I have replaced worshipping God with the object of my wait. Wendys love for God and His Word becomes contagious as you read through Wait and See , and it made me want to dive deeper into the Bible. I have no doubt that Wait and See will definitely become one of those books you read and reread throughout your Christian walk, and it will be the one you will to recommend to others.
Linda Schoch
In a culture of instant access and instant gratification, we have lost the ability to appreciate the wait . How often do we miss out on the present because we are so focused on the future? Wendy has found the key to learning how to wait well, to trust Gods timing, and to find peace in the unknown. Wait and See came at the perfect time in my life and blessed me with the ability to learn and grow closer to the Lord instead of missing out on the blessing of my own wait.
Shelley Summerville
WAIT AND SEE
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LCCN 2016946269
ISBN 978-0-7814-1355-8
eISBN 978-1-4347-1096-3
2016 Wendy Pope
The Team: Tim Peterson, Keith Wall, Nick Lee, Jack Campbell, Susan Murdock
Cover Design: Amy Konyndyk
Cover Photo: iStock
First Edition 2016
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To my amazing family:
Scott, Blaire, and Griffin.
Thank you for waiting with me.
Contents
Foreword
It was October 2009, and after two long years of wading through endless paperwork, saying countless prayers, crying many tears, and wondering if our adoption would ever happen, we finally brought home our ten-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia.
Our long wait was over! And our new life together as a family of five was finally here.
A few weeks later, my mom called early one morning to tell us she couldnt breathe and needed someone to take her to the hospital. My husband rushed her to the emergency room, while I scrambled to get our kids taken care of. Later that morning, my mom was hospitalized with pulmonary embolisms.
