How to get iMessage to work when all it says is waiting for activation

Hi Howell,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
This article on troubleshooting FaceTime activation has some steps you can try:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
Have a great day,
Jeremy

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