God knows and he is using this wait time for your heart to take courage, which is defined as “strength in the face of pain or grief.” I believe the courage David is speaking of in Psalm 27 is that of courage to hold fast to the Lord, his promises, his will and his plans as he is faced with pain and grief.

Happiness comes and goes. Sadness comes and goes. Anger comes and goes. Anxiousness comes and goes. Fear comes and goes. But the joy of...