How You Can Wait & learn How to Trust God’s Timing

Miss Universe 2017, anti-trafficking advocate, and wife of wife of former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, Demi-Leigh Tebow weaves faith, hope, and identity into every story she tells, finding the extraordinary in the ordinary and inviting others to do the same. Her words dance between courage and joy, guiding hearts to live with purpose and light. And now, as a new mom to a beautiful baby girl, she carries the sweet, tender chaos of love into every page of her life’s unfolding story. I remember those new feelings of motherhood, and it’s a such an incredible joy to welcome Demi to the table as she steps into this beautiful, tender chapter of life…

Guest Post by Demi-Leigh Tebow

Have you ever been in a season where everything felt stuck, like life had pressed pause, and you couldn’t see what God was doing?

I know I have.

After relinquishing my Miss Universe crown to the next winner, I entered a brutal waiting period.

I had no idea what to do next. So much of my life up to that point had been about pageant competitions, and now that it was over, life felt hard, confusing, and out of sync. 

I didn’t know where to live— not just which city, but even which continent. I thought about moving from New York back to South Africa to be with my family, but Tim (my boyfriend at the time, now husband) was in the States, and I didn’t want to be that far away from him.

With all these unknowns and my identity shifting, I constantly questioned my life’s purpose and felt stuck.

Even small successes required a huge effort. I had few friends nearby, and Tim was playing baseball hours away, which made the world feel quite lonely. This gave me little energy to plan my future.

“…waiting is not just about being patient; it’s about having active faith and trusting in God’s timing, even when we can’t see the bigger picture.“

Needless to say, I was waiting for change, but I wasn’t seeing it.

Maybe you can relate. Have you ever been in a season where you didn’t have clarity on what to do?

Or did you want something so badly but never seemed to get any closer to having it?

It’s frustrating and certainly can create anxiety, questions, and discontent.

Most of my life I’ve viewed waiting as a negative word. It feels unproductive and like nothing is happening. There are often more questions than answers, and those periods seem to last forever.

But I’ve discovered that waiting can be a good thing. There are benefits to waiting. Often, it’s an opportunity to see life on God’s terms.

Let’s look at it differently: What if waiting is an invitation to experience God more deeply?

Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.” This verse implies that waiting is not just about being patient; it’s about having active faith and trusting in God’s timing, even when we can’t see the bigger picture.

After my waiting season in New York, I learned that God was using that time to shape me, to build my character, and to teach me to rely on Him rather than my own understanding (Proverbs 3:5–6). 

Today, I hope to challenge your idea of what it means to wait and to encourage you into its beautiful mystery.

Waiting may not be fun, but I’m learning that it is always worth it.

Heavenly Father, in seasons of waiting, give me patience and strength to trust in Your perfect timing. Help me to see these moments as opportunities to deepen my faith and grow closer to You. Strengthen my character. I believe You want to do something in me! I’m available for what that is. May Your will be done in me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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