Living in the In-Between – Embracing the Journey of Kairos
We believe that God’s timing is perfect, then the waiting is not a punishment — it’s a part of the promise.
But what do we do in the meantime? Between the planting and the harvest? Between the prayer and the answer? This is the space where faith is not just a word — it becomes a lifestyle.
One of the most powerful examples of living in the “kairos gap” is found in the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery, falsely accused, imprisoned — for years, it looked like his dreams were forgotten. But God was not late. He was working behind the scenes, weaving a greater plan. When Joseph finally stood before Pharaoh, the kairos moment had arrived. Every delay, every hardship, every hidden season had prepared him for such a time as that.
Kairos isn’t just about divine appointments — it’s also about divine development.
In the waiting, God is refining your character, reshaping your heart, and anchoring your trust in Him rather than in your own timeline. It’s in these quiet seasons that our roots grow deeper, our prayers grow bolder, and our relationship with God grows more intimate.
James 5:7-8 speaks beautifully to this:
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth… Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”
Notice the word establish. It means to strengthen, to fix firmly. The in-between is where we establish our hearts. Not in fear, but in faith.
Waiting well doesn’t mean doing nothing. It means doing the next right thing with a heart that trusts God is doing something greater. It means staying faithful in the small things. Praying when you feel unheard. Serving when no one sees. Hoping when it would be easier to give up.
Because the truth is, your kairos might be just around the corner.
When the moment comes — when God opens the door, answers the prayer, or fulfills the promise — it will be better than anything you could’ve orchestrated on your own. Because it will carry the fingerprints of heaven.
So if you’re in the middle, friend, be encouraged. Don’t despise the quiet seasons. Don’t fear the stillness. God is not pacing the floor of heaven wondering if you’ll make it. He’s already written the ending. And it’s good.