Christian Quote of the Day — Thomas Manton | October 19, 2026

Waiting is one of those things that often sounds easier than it feels.

We can be patient when we know exactly how long something will take.

It becomes more difficult when there is no timetable.

Thomas Manton describes a particular kind of patience:

A willingness to “wait God’s leisure.”

That phrase points toward something deeper than simply tolerating delay.

It means allowing God to determine the timing.

We may have preferences.

We may have hopes.

We may even have very good reasons for wanting something to happen quickly.

But faith eventually asks us whether we are willing to trust God not only with the outcome, but also with the timing.

Patient waiting does not mean we stop praying or stop caring.

It means we continue seeking God without demanding that he work according to our schedule.

Sometimes waiting becomes one of the places where trust grows most deeply.