Waiting doesn't mean God is absent or that your spiritual life is stuck. Sometimes, waiting reveals things that quick progress can hide.

As I grow older and face bouts of anxiety, I still experience fear, and even shame can creep in from my old self. I am sometimes painfully hard on myself for lack of motivation or inspiration. I hope and pray to improve and to do more for God. I am learning to take a step back and use discernment: is it God or me who wants this improvement? (Psalms 37:4, 5 / Rom. 8:1-4)