Waiting.... I think in the waiting, one of the hardest things is the feeling of without. Felling like you lack in something or being without an identity. It is a season of wandering around in the unknown. THESE ARE LIES! We do not lack anything because we have Christ-- he has never left us or forsaken us. In Deuteronomy 31:6, it says "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." The Lord can call us to be strong and courageous because he is always with us and will never leave us. In this time of waiting he is growing and molding us so we are ready to be trusted with whatever he gives us. If we get it too early we will squander it and it will go to waste which is the complete opposite of its purpose-- all things are to bring glory to our King. To be completely honest, part of me wants to pray for the Lord to change and grow me fast so I can "be ready" right now. I am fleshly and so impatient. While the other part of me wants to be completely surrendered to God in this time of waiting. To cling to him, to run to him, and for Him to give me perseverance to endure this waiting time. He has the perfect plan for my life and it is perfect because of HIS timing, not mine. I must surrender my idea of how I am going to get to the dream he has put in my heart. I must trust him fully which at times is so hard because I don't know how it will unfold. That is why I want to take it into my own hands to make it tangible. I am so thankful the Lord has given me glimpses of my purpose in this life and I am excited for the day when those pictures will become a reality. In scripture I am reminded to trust Him in the waiting... "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:30-31 The waiting may be a time where we feel lost and tired. But we can cling to the promise of God and he will give us the strength to endure in this season. There is a fine line to be complacent in the waiting time and just go through the motions but my challenge to you (and myself) is to be steadfast and continue to step out in faith and the Lord will direct us in His will. The waiting time is not a time to be lazy but a time to be diligent in obedience to what the Lord has called us to do right here, and right now. Remember waiting is not always a "No!" it is most likely a "Not yet..." Being in the waiting is a season of preparation to be complete in Christ so he can bestow the goal, dream, promise, and purpose to us fully. Encouragement for being in the waiting.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WiAv9Eghvw
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August 2019
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