what can I do while I wait?

Jun 8, 2025

Hosts share inspiring stories, including a marathon run on the Great Wall of China and the emotional return of a sister to the temple. They discuss the significance of divine timing in life's milestones, emphasizing that healing often comes in God's time. Personal faith journeys highlight the challenge of waiting on the Lord. The narrative delves into experiencing prolonged struggles while finding meaning in suffering and nurturing compassion. Ultimately, it encourages embracing waiting as a transformative journey, filled with hope and joy.

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ANECDOTE

Sister's Temple Return Story

Hollis experienced a profound moment watching his sister's temple endowment after her return to the church.
It reminded him that with God, people are always on time spiritually, no matter their timing in life events.

INSIGHT

God's Timing and Pain Perspective

The man at Bethesda's pool waited 38 years for healing, showing God's view on time and pain differs from ours.
God uses pain as a shaping tool, making seasons of waiting seem short in hindsight.

ADVICE

Find Strength and Heart in Waiting

During frustrating waiting periods, trust God will strengthen your heart and provide courage.
Use waiting as an opportunity to deepen your relationship with God by seeking His heart, not just His hands.

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in this episode of this is kingdom: a good news brand podcast, hosts talon, grace, hollis, and tj dive into elder s. mark palmer’s talk, “return unto me… that i may heal you,” and reflect on the beauty of god’s timing. hollis shares his experience running a marathon on the great wall of china and a touching story about his sister’s return to the temple, reminding us that with god, we are always on time. tj and grace open up about navigating faith journeys—both their own and others’—and the challenge of waiting on the lord. together, the hosts explore how god strengthens hearts in seasons of delay and why real healing and transformation often come in his time, not ours.