Trusting God in the waiting

By 2025-12-22T14:47:00

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In her new column on spiritual growth, Jamie Phear considers how to embrace the work that God is doing in your life

By the time you read this, 2026 will be in full swing, and we’ll all be chipping away at our New Year’s resolutions. Here in London, gyms will be busy and pubs quiet as plans to get fit and promises of Dry January take hold. But wherever you are, I imagine we’re all hoping for new rhythms that keep us rooted in Jesus and living fully alive in this world.

As I write, though, 2026 is still a while away. We’re on the cusp of Advent, a season of waiting – waiting to celebrate the birth of Jesus and waiting in hope for his promised return.

And in between the two?

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