Waiting Seasons Are Not Wasted - Stay Focused and Faithful: New Perspective and Strategy with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 92

Rise and Lead

On this episode, Waiting Seasons Are Not Wasted - Stay Focused and Faithful, Benjamin unpacks what to do when God feels silent and your prayers seem unanswered. Through the story of Hannah, David, insights from neuroscience, and the example of Jesus Himself, you’ll discover how waiting seasons are not wasted - they’re where God does His most transformative work. Whether you’re waiting on a breakthrough, healing, or clarity, this episode will reignite your hope, give you five practical steps to grow in the silence, and remind you that God is still working behind the scenes.

Episode Quote:
"Just because it feels like God is silent doesn’t mean He’s absent. The waiting season is not punishment - it’s preparation. When it seems like nothing is moving, God is actually moving everything into place. He’s developing your strength, sharpening your faith, and molding your character for what He already has planned. You haven’t been abandoned—you’re being equipped."

This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

Chapters

1. Introduction: Silent Seasons and Sacred Assignments (00:00:00)

2. God's Silence Is Not Absence (00:05:17)

3. Biblical Case Studies: Hannah and David (00:08:56)

4. The Neuroscience of Waiting Well (00:12:35)

5. Five Practical Steps for Waiting Seasons (00:14:50)

6. Final Encouragement and Call to Action (00:22:02)