Waiting
Most people think I have the patience of Job… and when it doesn’t concern me, I do. I can wait on people all day long and be okay.
But, waiting on the Lord for myself, is a whole different thing. Most of the time, I handle it pretty well. I’ve done a lot of that in my life time, waiting on the Lord. I always know He has a plan (Jeremiah 29:11) for me.
Of late though, no matter what I ask of Him, His answer is always wait. It’s been His answer for a couple of months now. The strange thing is, before that, I was waiting on Him too… but now He is telling me to wait and somehow that makes it more frustrating.
Lord, should I move there? Wait.
Lord, can I do this? Wait.
Lord, I really need money/job to pay my bills that are overdue. Wait.
Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait.
Last week, I was blessed in being able to go to a really great B&B and stayed a week. I went hoping that while there the Lord would speak to me, and guide me in what the next thing in my life is.
Instead, what I got was relaxation. I enjoyed myself and just relaxed. It was wonderful.
The day before I was to come home, wonderful friends prayed for me and when they were done, I was given Psalm 40:1-3 to read.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3 He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.
I will be honest, those first three words made me groan. But, then, hope started to bubble up. Just a little. That was a promise. Yes, I’ve read those verses many times in my lifetime but they spoke to me like never before, and took root.
There was one scripture that kept coming back to me over and over that whole week. It’s one of my favorite scriptures. But that week, it wouldn’t leave me alone. Isaiah 43:19
19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.
I came home, still not knowing what the next step is, but holding on to those scriptures as promises from the Lord.
Continually seeking Him, standing when I know not what else to do, and looking forward with great expectation of what is to come.
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9 comments:
Yep, waiting. I call it our perpetual state. LOL! We always seem to be waiting for something. It's God's training ground. And boy, does he use it a lot! :-)
He'll take care of you, Heather. He always does. :-)
Sometimes its comforting to know that you're not the only one thats experienced the same difficult time or circumstance. I have trouble 'waiting' on God sometimes too, but just this past week I have been witness to just how beautiful God's timing is. A sovereign God who created time and loves us unconditionally has us in the palm of His hand. What a comfort and blessed sense of peace!
Oops, should edit before I post it...
Blessings in your waiting! I have heard the same words from The Lord again and again throughout the past 2 years. I identify with you and also can testify that God will work everything out! There is such peace knowing that because of how He has fulfilled His promises in the past.
Great blog!! How is your costochondritis doing?
Hugs,
Lucy
Really good blog!
Big love,
Mad.
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I must have forgotten to comment on this the first time I read it. So powerful, so true, so hard, so beautiful . . . I know.
May God keep blessing you as you wait and reminding you that you are cocooned in His love.
OK . . . supposed to be writing. Freaking out a little and wasting time. Please pray for me.
Funny...I've been getting that same message lately, "Wait." I've found that it is better to obey God...He knows what He's doing! ;)
Glad I found your blog! I'll be stopping by often to be encouraged! :)
God bless!
Cherie
I am going through something very similar! Thanks for the scripture!
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