You’ve been there yourself. Or will be someday. That place where your life is put on hold by the unexpected: A lost job. The death of a loved one. Illness. A child gone wrong. A broken dream. That place where the ligaments of faith are strained to the breaking point. Where God seems silent, passive, and remote.

Crises—and the periods of waiting that often accompany them—are inevitable. That’s why it’s important to learn now the Bible’s secrets for getting through trying times. Secrets revealed through people like Abraham, who lived 25 years with only a promise from God. David, who spent years on the run, afraid for his life, before gaining the throne. Paul, whom God used even while he was sidelined in prison. And others like them who endured a season of waiting before receiving God’s blessing and the fulfillment of their calling.

Within these pages you’ll find biblical principles for:

• waiting on the Lord
• cultivating rest in the face of crisis
• dealing with fear-filled emotions
• experiencing God’s promise of peace
• guarding against the three “enemies” of those who wait—impatience, disappointment, and discontentment

You’ll also draw hope from the lives of biblical companions who have been where you are. Now What will help you wait on the Lord, rest in the Lord, commit your way to Him, and trust Him—especially in those times when waiting, resting, committing, and trusting are the hardest things to do.