Tired of Waiting and feeling stuck? 3 Truths to Help You Stay Faithful in the In-Between

In this short but powerful episode of Priorities on Purpose, Melissa Batt shares an encouraging voice memo she originally sent to a coaching client who was weary in her waiting season.

When God gives you a vision, the in-between can feel like it’s taking forever. You know the promise, you believe the vision—but the waiting? That’s where it gets hard.

Melissa unpacks three truths to remember when you’re in the waiting season:

1. The waiting is not wasted—every moment is preparation.

2. Ministry and growth happen in the in-between.

3. God is preparing both you and the people you’ll impact.

If you’ve ever wanted to “skip to the good part,” this 6-minute encouragement will remind you to be where your feet are, trust God’s timing, and look for opportunities right where He has you today.

Key Takeaways:

• [00:02] - Welcome & Introduction Melissa introduces today’s encouragement for those stuck in a waiting season.

• [01:05] - A Coaching Client’s Story How God used a voice memo to remind her the waiting has purpose.

• [02:40] - Truth #1: The Waiting Is Not Wasted Why every quiet, unseen season is still preparation for what’s ahead.

• [03:45] - Truth #2: Ministry Happens in the In-Between Examples from Jesus’ life show miracles and growth happen along the way.

• [05:10] - Truth #3: God Is Preparing You and Others It’s not just about your readiness—the people you’re called to serve are also in process.

• [06:00] - Coaching Invitation Melissa shares how coaching provides prayer, encouragement, and guidance for moving forward in clarity and faith—even in waiting.

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Episode Transcript

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Hey there, I'm Melissa Bat, the host of Priorities on Purpose, a podcast for overwhelmed women who are tired of going through the motions.

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You know, there has to be more to this light than the cycle of numbing out, scrolling social media, exhausting yourself with a never ending to-do list and still feeling like a failure.
At the end of the day, you have hope that tomorrow will be different, and I'm here to help you make sure that it actually is.
I'm a Christian life coach and on this podcast.

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We talk all about intentional living, mental health struggles and tangible ways to be the best versions of ourselves with Jesus at the center.
I promise to be your hype girl and biggest cheerleader as I share simple strategies to help you get out of your rut, eliminate distractions, and live the life you are created for.

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Are you ready to go beyond existing and learn how to truly live? Put your earbuds in and let's get to it, friend. 8 00:01:05,427.687 --> 00:01:05,967.687 Hey friends. 9 00:01:05,967.687 --> 00:01:07,767.687 Welcome back to Priorities On Purpose. 10 00:01:07,767.687 --> 00:01:16,797.687 I'm your host Melissa bat, and today's episode is one I believe is going to meet you right where you are, especially if you're in a season of waiting. 11 00:01:16,797.687 --> 00:01:21,807.687 Sometimes as a coach, when I'm praying over my clients, God gives me a word to encourage them. 12 00:01:21,807.687 --> 00:01:25,77.687 Today I am sharing a voice memo I originally sent to a client. 13 00:01:25,77.687 --> 00:01:28,407.687 Who is feeling frustrated in her waiting season. 14 00:01:28,647.687 --> 00:01:30,717.687 She knew where she was going. 15 00:01:30,807.687 --> 00:01:41,137.687 God had already given her a clear vision of what she'd one day step into, but she was stuck in that in-between place where it feels like it's just taking forever. 16 00:01:41,137.687 --> 00:01:48,457.687 And haven't we all been there? We know the promise, we believe the vision, but the waiting, that's when it gets really hard. 17 00:01:48,457.687 --> 00:01:56,17.687 This morning, I was reading in First Samuel where David was anointed as king long before he actually sat on the throne. 18 00:01:56,257.687 --> 00:02:01,717.687 I can only imagine the rollercoaster of emotions David experienced in that gap season yet. 19 00:02:01,717.687 --> 00:02:14,437.687 Every moment mattered, every battle, every relationship, every quiet shepherding task, those were training grounds for what was coming, and it's the same with us. 20 00:02:14,527.687 --> 00:02:19,267.687 Just because the world doesn't see it yet doesn't mean God isn't preparing us. 21 00:02:19,357.687 --> 00:02:21,277.687 The waiting is not wasted. 22 00:02:21,277.687 --> 00:02:27,247.687 So today as you listen in on this clip, I pray you'll be reminded that every moment matters. 23 00:02:27,247.687 --> 00:02:48,749.91945455 Be where your feet are, operate with the knowledge of where you're going, and trust that God is using even this in between season to shape you Hey, so I woke up with this renewed reminder of what the process looks like when God has given us this vision and we know where we're going. 24 00:02:48,749.91945455 --> 00:02:57,579.91945455 So often we're like, ah, I just wanna, know I'm gonna be doing this, and we just wanna, skip to the good part or get to that place. 25 00:02:57,639.91945455 --> 00:03:00,699.91945455 And we forget about the process. 26 00:03:00,929.91945455 --> 00:03:03,239.91945455 I'm reminded of. 27 00:03:03,854.91945455 --> 00:03:20,724.91945455 Jesus and how, he came for a purpose, but all the people he touched in the process and also all of the preparing that was necessary, for him and for the people that he was gonna be connected to. 28 00:03:20,774.91945455 --> 00:03:25,294.91945455 I want to remind you of that, that, he had To learn the teaching. 29 00:03:25,324.91945455 --> 00:03:28,734.91945455 He went to the synagogue, he had to do chores. 30 00:03:28,734.91945455 --> 00:03:35,724.91945455 He, you know, he was a little boy before he was who we know died on the cross. 31 00:03:35,724.91945455 --> 00:03:56,754.91945455 And so remember that even when God has given us this vision and we know where we're going and we want to just get there, there's a lot of work that has to happen in the in-between, but also a lot of that ministry happens in the in-between also. 32 00:03:56,844.91945455 --> 00:03:59,154.91945455 And that's where God can work. 33 00:03:59,164.91945455 --> 00:04:02,224.91945455 He healed people, he did miracles, he did all these things. 34 00:04:02,434.91945455 --> 00:04:03,964.91945455 So now I'm thinking of all the things. 35 00:04:03,964.91945455 --> 00:04:30,964.91945455 So you know, the woman at the well that was ministered to, the woman with the issue of blood who reached out the, the healing of the boy, all of those things, the, miracle with the wine at the wedding, all of those things, like each day, while he was in the, in-between, there was opportunities to minister, like right there, there was ministry moments. 36 00:04:30,964.91945455 --> 00:04:40,414.91945455 And while we're quick to want to get there, the ministry moments matter and I wanna challenge you to lean in and look for those every day. 37 00:04:40,414.91945455 --> 00:04:45,714.91945455 And remember that's not only preparing you, it's also preparing the people. 38 00:04:45,714.91945455 --> 00:04:49,284.91945455 Some of the people that we are to work with, they're not ready yet. 39 00:04:49,644.91945455 --> 00:05:01,304.91945455 They're still in the, in the practice of getting ready, you know, like they're, they're still in their preparation moments as well, so never underestimate the day and where you are. 40 00:05:01,304.91945455 --> 00:05:11,144.91945455 Remember to be where your feet are and look for those opportunities as God has you in the preparation stage. 41 00:05:13,922.35199052 --> 00:05:14,642.35199052 That's it. 42 00:05:14,642.35199052 --> 00:05:20,402.35199052 The clip you just heard is actually something I sent to a coaching client that's one of the beautiful parts of coaching with me. 43 00:05:20,582.35199052 --> 00:05:24,992.35199052 You don't just get our weekly sessions, you also get encouragement and voice notes in between. 44 00:05:24,992.35199052 --> 00:05:29,492.35199052 When God puts something on my heart for you, coaching isn't about rushing to the finish line. 45 00:05:29,492.35199052 --> 00:05:33,362.35199052 It's about learning how to walk out your calling with clarity and faith. 46 00:05:33,392.35199052 --> 00:05:40,772.35199052 Even in the in-between seasons, my role is to pray over you, help you quiet the noise, and guide you toward the next right step. 47 00:05:41,27.35199052 --> 00:05:43,757.35199052 So you can move forward without feeling stuck. 48 00:05:43,997.35199052 --> 00:05:48,557.35199052 If that's what you need right now, I'd love to invite you to a breakthrough coaching session. 49 00:05:48,797.35199052 --> 00:05:56,717.35199052 You can learn more, and sign up at www.melissabat.com/breakthrough-coaching, 50 00:05:56,957.35199052 --> 00:05:59,117.35199052 or simply look in the show notes. 51 00:06:01,896.62718099 --> 00:06:02,676.62718099 Hey friends. 52 00:06:02,736.62718099 --> 00:06:04,116.62718099 That's it for this episode. 53 00:06:04,116.62718099 --> 00:06:08,16.62718099 If you found value, I would love it if you could take a couple of seconds and leave me a quick review. 54 00:06:08,196.62718099 --> 00:06:13,476.62718099 While it may seem super simple, it is so beneficial and gives me the opportunity to help more women. 55 00:06:13,626.62718099 --> 00:06:17,496.62718099 Also take a screenshot and share it on social media with your biggest aha today. 56 00:06:17,796.62718099 --> 00:06:21,126.62718099 Don't forget to tag me at Melissa Bat Official so we can connect. 57 00:06:21,171.62718099 --> 00:06:27,831.62718099 Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, friend, keep walking it out one baby step at a time because God's got you.