"What Are You Waiting For?" - Message for May 4, 2025
What Are You Waiting For? John 21:1–19; Acts 9:1–20 Rise Up: How to Start Living Again Have you ever put something off because you didn’t feel ready? Maybe you thought, "I’ll reach out to that friend... when I’m in a better place." "I’ll get serious about my faith... when life settles down." "I’ll answer God’s call... when I feel stronger." Waiting can feel safe. It can feel wise even. But sometimes, waiting keeps us stuck. We tell ourselves: “One day…” But one day keeps getting pushed farther away. What if the moment we’ve been waiting for... is already here? The truth is: none of us ever feel fully ready to rise up and live the life God is calling us to live. We think we need to clean ourselves up first. Get stronger. Smarter. Holier. But if we’re honest, we’re often hiding behind “I’m not ready yet” because we’re scared. Because we’ve failed. Because we carry regrets. Because we feel unqualified. And that’s exactly where the ...