In-Between Times

READ: PSALMS 13:1-6; 46:1-11

Have you ever felt stuck between two phases of life? I know I have. The “in-between times,” as I like to call them, can be really difficult to navigate.

Maybe you’re moving from middle to high school. Maybe your parents are splitting up, and you have to live in two households. Maybe you’re moving between schools, churches, cities, or states. No matter what, times of transition are difficult and filled with many unknowns that can easily cause some anxiety.

In the middle of in-between times, I often catch myself trying to hurry into the next fun stage of life. It’s easy for me to get too focused on the future to see what God is showing me in the present. Instead of pausing to dig into God’s Word and talk to Jesus about what I’m going through, I attempt to take control—forgetting that I’m not ultimately in control of the life God has given me.

Every day, I have to remind myself to “be still” and look for what God wants me to see in the in-between times (Psalm 46:10). It’s definitely a process! But Jesus is with me. I know He is working all things together for my good, and He will finish the work He started. But when I forget to rest in Jesus and His promises, the Lord reminds me to give myself the grace He has already given me.

As we wait, let’s remember: the next stage is coming…but all in His perfect timing. • Abigail Rose

• Can you think of a time you felt stuck in an “in-between time”? What was that like?

• Can you think of something you’ve learned about God, yourself, or the world during in-between times? Or any ways you grew in your faith? Consider taking a moment to thank God for this.

• As Christians, we’re all in an in-between time as we wait for Jesus to come back and make all things new. What promises from God can we rest in while we wait? (Hint: read Matthew 28:20; Romans 8:28-30; Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; Revelation 21:1-5)

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 (WEB)