"But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it." Rom 8:25 (NASB)
Speaking of worrying along side of all the prayers....I have been job hunting for about six months. If you have been in an ear shot of me anytime in the last few months let me start by apologizing. I am sorry that I have used more precious and valuable time talking about "needing" to find work than anyone should have to listen to! I have talked more, prayed more and added myself on more prayer lists than I can think of. Now, don't get me wrong, I have tried to keep those prayers aligned with God's will and not my own. I have prayed things like, "Lord, please open a door that no man can close. Please lead me to where you want me to be. Please help me find a job that is in accordance to what you want for my life, Lord" Honestly, I can say I feel like I have been praying the right things. However, why have I been feeling that God isn't hearing me? or listening? or doing anything? I mean, after all, He sees my stress and financial struggle. Am I really that unqualified that I can't even get people to call me? Okay, this is really frustrating. What am I missing?
Do you ever have those moments when you feel like you have been slapped in the face but in a good way? Fortunately, I do. Recently, I was slapped. I was slapped with a big ol' PATIENCE reminder. Ah ha! Something that I regularly pray for but lack significantly. What I am missing is patience my friend.
Was I really naive enough to think that God wasn't listening and had forgotten about me? Doesn't He SPECIFICALLY say that He will walk away from His people, never desert His precious people? (Psalm 94:14) Of course He did! So then why was I pretentiously assuming I was last on His list? Because the enemy lies, that's why. It's a darn good thing that God's word, the truth, is my double edged sword! AMEN!
God has a plan for me for sure. He says so in Jeremiah 29:11. He knows exactly what He is doing and I know I need patience. I don't need to wait on the Lord. I will wait WITH the Lord! I will wait with patience because He asks me to. I will wait with patience specifically because I want what is aligned with His will.
Dearest God, Father of My Heart and Life,
Thank you for proverbial slaps. They are truly appreciated. Thank you also, Lord, that you can and will help us to develop all of the Fruits of the Spirit including patience. Thank you that you are there, listening, hearing and all the while loving. Thank you for my plan, that is your will, that is already writtenThank you for YOUR patience with me, Lord. Your mercy really does sustain me. I'm beyond blessed to know you. In Your Precious Name...Amen.
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