Finding Faith in the "In-Between"

April 4, 2026 Daily Devotional: Finding Faith in the "In-Between"Psalm 33:20-22 ​"We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Holy Saturday is often described as the "Great Sabbath." It is the day between the agony of the cross and the triumph of the resurrection—a space defined by waiting, uncertainty, and profound silence. On the first Black Saturday, the disciples were in a state of spiritual and emotional limbo. Their teacher was gone, their expectations were shattered, and the future was a dark room. They didn't know that Sunday was coming; they only knew the weight of the silence. Many of us live in a "Saturday" season. It’s the gap between a prayer and an answer, between a career transition and a new beginning, or between a lossand the healing that follows. ​Rest is not wasted time, because even in the tomb, there was a divine purpose at work. Silence does not mean God is inactive. Often, the most significant internal shifts happen when we are forced to be still. There is strength in the "Even If", because faith is easy when the tomb is empty, but it is forged when the tomb is sealed. It is the choice to trust in God’s character even when His hand isn't visible. It isan opportunity to let go of old identities and false securities so that we have room to receive the "newness" that Sunday brings. ​ Waiting is rarely our favorite activity. Whether it’s waiting for a medical report, a career breakthrough, or a change in a difficult relationship, the "in-between" space often feels like wasted time. However, Psalm 33reminds us that waiting isn’t passive—it’s an act of profound spiritual courage. It seems counterintuitive to rejoice while you’re still waiting, but verse 21 tells us our hearts rejoice because we trust His name. Our joy isn't tethered to the outcome; it’s tethered to the Character of the one holding the outcome. What "sealed door" in my life is causing me the most anxiety right now, and can I surrender the timing of its opening to a higher power? How can I use this day of stillness to listen for the "still, small voice" rather thanfilling the silence with noise or distraction?