When our son was a few months old, a member of my husband’s family who I thought was a dear friend, questioned my ability as a mom when I left my son with his great-grandparents two half-days a week while I worked temporarily to help pay off a large, unexpected bill.

Actually, she did more than question my parenting.

She spoke to our friends at church, as well as several other members of the family, trying to get them to help her convince me to stop “abandoning” my son for the “love of money.”

I was hurt and angry. I wanted to hurt her back. But thanks to the wisdom of my grandpa-in-law, my husband, and several of the friends this person tried to turn against me, I didn’t.

I remained silent and let God bring justice to the situation in His time. I waited for God to exalt and bless me, and He did. Those friends are still our friends and my children all grew into loving, honorable adults. Meanwhile, my naysayer’s family is fractured, dysfunctional, and abounding in ungodliness.

While I am genuinely sorry for their situation, I also see it as proof of God’s promise to bless those who wait for Him and to bring justice to those who don’t.

Whatever you’re going through, wait on the Lord. God’s got this.