Watching for the Morning:
90 Devotionals for When Hope Is Hard to Find
This is the best book I’ve ever written for someone who is suffering. The devotions are intentionally short—because I know that in hard seasons, even reading can feel overwhelming. I wanted them to be both conversational and theological, and I’m praying they will meet people right where they are, no matter what they’re facing.
These 90 devotions are for anyone who is waiting in the dark, wondering when life will get better. Some reflections will encourage you to press on, some will help you process your losses, others will make you laugh, and still others will show you the gift of lament, in both its grittiness and grace. Ultimately, they’re all intended to draw you closer to the God who is always for you – who is nearer than you know and loves you more than you can imagine.
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During harrowing nights when post-polio quietly ravages her already-frail body, my friend Vaneetha knows what it’s like to watch for the morning. She is rowing upstream against a tide of increasing pain and diminishing strength. Yet for all the times she’s waited for the morning, this valiant sister in Christ has learned to wait on him. She still strains against the oars, but she is providing a wide wake in which we can find safe, trustworthy teaching and true biblical hope. I heartily recommend Watching for the Morning, as well as the fine character of my pain-pal, Vaneetha Risner. So, flip to the first page and begin a hope-filled 90-day journey gleaning simple, sage wisdom for your own struggles.
Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center
Watching for the Morning is a gift to sufferers, hope-watchers, and those living beneath life’s brewing storm clouds. Through honest story-telling and theologically rich Bible teaching, Vaneetha cups our tear-stained faces with her hands, looks us in the eye with compassion, and reminds us of the power, strength, and sufficient grace we have in Christ.
Gretchen Saffles, bestselling author of The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith, Founder of Well-Watered Women