Episode 1102: Are You Tired of Waiting on God & Others?

Episode 1102: Are You Tired of Waiting on God & Others?

What secrets to maintaining sobriety can be uncovered? Episode 1102 of Take 12 Recovery Radio leans into one that people in recovery often resist: learning to wait. Host Monty Dale Meyer, joined by co-host Roger McDermott, uses humour, road-trip stories, and solid spiritual principles to look at what happens when you're tired of waiting on God and tired of waiting on other people.

Between tales of Buc-ee’s petrol stops, terrible one‑ply toilet paper and crowded queues, the conversation keeps circling back to a familiar recovery theme: impatience is usually *our* problem, not everyone else’s. Monty reads out definitions of “waiting” that are surprisingly positive, comparing it to slippers by the bed or a waiter actively serving, not just sitting around doing nothing.

Roger brings a strong Twelve Step perspective, talking about living in the "now" and acting his way into better thinking through Steps 10, 11, and 12. He points out that “when I’m restless, irritable, or discontented, it’s my problem”, and ties that to acceptance, the full serenity prayer, and trusting that God’s results are better than his own plans. Both hosts keep circling back to the idea that waiting on God is active trust, not passive sulking.

The episode also leans into scripture, especially Isaiah 40:31, and the line Monty repeats with emphasis: “God’s ways and timing are wiser than human urgency.” For anyone in recovery who’s sick of slow progress, frustrated with loved ones who won’t change, or desperate for instant answers, this conversation offers a very down‑to‑earth reminder: patience, faith, and principle‑based action can bring a calmer mind and stronger sobriety.

If you’ve ever thought “I want what I want and I want it now”, this one might hit closer to home than you expect—are you willing to wait long enough to find out?