Welcome back to Living Life’s Way, where we share moments of profound truth and encourage your journey with “The Healing Heart Time of Prayer.” This podcast is designed for every Christian woman who longs for a deeper, more meaningful spiritual walk with God and seeks healing for her heart.
In this episode, we turn our attention to the powerful words of Isaiah 40:31: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” In a world that demands constant action, this verse offers a counter-cultural and liberating promise.
Join Dr. Mary Buck as she explores how waiting on the Lord is not a passive act of idleness, but an active time of spiritual training. This episode will guide you in understanding how a season of waiting is a time of preparation, much like a military brigade is trained for a specific purpose—to search, to rescue, and to battle.
We hope this podcast is more than just a listening experience; we hope it is an invitation to encounter Jesus in a new and personal way. After listening, we encourage you to use the prayer journal prompts and activity at the end of the transcript. These questions are a perfect way to reflect on the purpose in your own season of waiting.
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TRANSCRIPT
The Healing Heart of Prayer: The Purpose of Waiting
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Dr. Buck: Welcome back to The Healing Heart Time of Prayer. I’m Dr. Mary Buck, your Christian life coach, and I’m so glad you’ve chosen to spend this time with me today as we explore a concept that can transform the way we approach waiting in our lives.
Our focus today comes from Isaiah 40, verse 31: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
To help me unpack this incredible truth, I have Abby, my digital assistant, with us today. Abby?
Abby: Hello, Dr. Buck. The word “wait” in that verse often makes us think of a passive act, just sitting and doing nothing. But your insights suggest that this waiting is an active preparation. How can we reframe our understanding of waiting on the Lord?
Dr. Buck: That’s a crucial first step, Abby. The Hebrew word for “wait” here means much more than just passing the time. It implies a sense of binding ourselves to God, of actively clinging to Him in trust and expectation. In this way, waiting is a time of spiritual training, not a state of idleness. It’s the moment when we are being prepared and strengthened for what God has in store.
Abby: That’s a beautiful way to think about it. And you’ve also mentioned a powerful analogy: that this active waiting is like a horse brigade being handpicked and highly trained. How does that military imagery connect to our own spiritual journeys?
Dr. Buck: It’s a perfect analogy, Abby. Just like a horse brigade is handpicked for a specific mission, we are chosen for a divine purpose. Their intensive training prepares them to move as one. In the same way, our waiting on the Lord is a time of spiritual discipline and refinement. It’s a time when we learn to act in unison with Christ and the rest of His body of believers. This training prepares us for a purpose far beyond ourselves.
Abby: So, this “mounting up” isn’t just about soaring, it’s about a mission. And you’ve identified three specific missions: search, rescue, and battle. How can we apply that to our healing hearts?
Dr. Buck: We can apply it beautifully, Abby. This training prepares us to search for those who are lost, to rescue those who are hurting, and to enter into battle against the spiritual forces of darkness that seek to divide and oppress. A healed heart is a strong heart, ready to step into this purpose without being overwhelmed. Our inner healing becomes the foundation for our outer work in the world.
Abby: That’s so powerful. Thank you, Dr. Buck.
Dr. Buck: You’re welcome, Abby. Let’s take these truths to prayer.
[Pause for a moment of reflection]
Dr. Buck: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the promise of Isaiah 40:31. We confess that sometimes we are tempted to rush ahead in our own timing, but today we choose to embrace waiting as a sacred time of preparation.
Train us, Lord, in this season of waiting, that we may be ready to mount up with purpose, like eagles soaring on the wind. Equip us to search for the lost, to rescue the broken, and to stand firm in spiritual battle. May our hearts be so healed by your presence that we can be a source of strength and hope for others. We pray all of this in the powerful and precious name of Jesus. Amen.
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Dr. Buck: I pray that you’ll be encouraged by the truth of His word today.And my friend, if you are listening in today? do so now.
Thank you for joining me for The Healing Heart Time of Prayer. Until next time, may His peace and power be with you. And remember, as God gets bigger in your life, you get stronger!
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Journal Prompts and Activity
Journal Prompts: The Purpose of Waiting
- Waiting as Training: Reflect on a current situation in your life where you feel like you are waiting on the Lord. Instead of viewing it as a passive delay, how can you reframe this period as an active time of spiritual training?
- The Threefold Mission: Consider the three purposes of the brigade’s training—search, rescue, and battle. In what area of your life or in the lives of others do you feel God may be preparing you for one of these specific missions?
- A Soaring Heart: What does it mean for your heart to “mount up” with wings as an eagle in your current circumstances? Write a short prayer asking God to lift your perspective and give you His strength.
Related Activity
Today, take a moment to simply be still before the Lord for a few minutes. As you wait, visualize an eagle soaring effortlessly above the earth, riding on the wind. As you do, ask God to lift your spirit and give you that same sense of strength, peace, and purpose that comes from trusting in His timing.
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