In the Waiting Part 2
Have I truly come into the fullness of what it means to be in Christ and to have Christ in me? As I wrestle through this continual season of waiting, have I done so with patience and rejoicing; or have I done so with grumbling and complaining?
The latter. I am the nation of Israel.
"Blessed are all they who wait for him." (Isaiah 30:18).
I desire to know what it means to be in this category of the "blessed," but I feel as though it will never come because of my lack of patience in the waiting. I feel as though my heart could explode with frustration but with anticipation at the same time, regardless of the fact that I have no sweet clue what I'm waiting for. But all glory and honor and praise to the One on whom I wait, for he is a faithful God who never leaves his children out in the cold; he is a God that truly does have perfect timing even when we want to take matters into our own hands.
He is a God who fulfills his promises even in the seasons of, "Just wait; my way is better, trust me." Waiting has taught me a lot of things. It has taught me that I'm not Superwoman as much as I try to be by controlling situations and manipulating things to work out the way I want them to. Waiting has taught me that it's okay when 5-year plans I've developed for my life don't turn out the way I wanted them to. Waiting has taught me that there is so much pain that comes with waiting and that type of pain cuts deep.
But how great is the joy that comes in the morning, and how beautiful are God's mercies which are new every single day!! Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father.
As I sit here this morning and write, my heat still feels like it could explode. But instead of explode with agitation and frustration, there are feelings of JOY and ANTICIPATION! In this season of Advent which is upon us there is much to be thankful for and so much to give praise for, but yet there is so much waiting in anticipation to be done.
Whatever season you may find yourself in currently, or whatever the next season may bring to your life, may it come yes with pain as you fully put all your trust and desire in the hands of God with full reliance on him and his faithful promises, but may it also come with rejoicing and gratitude even when it seems like nothing but dark skies ahead of you.
Happy Waiting.
The latter. I am the nation of Israel.
"Blessed are all they who wait for him." (Isaiah 30:18).
I desire to know what it means to be in this category of the "blessed," but I feel as though it will never come because of my lack of patience in the waiting. I feel as though my heart could explode with frustration but with anticipation at the same time, regardless of the fact that I have no sweet clue what I'm waiting for. But all glory and honor and praise to the One on whom I wait, for he is a faithful God who never leaves his children out in the cold; he is a God that truly does have perfect timing even when we want to take matters into our own hands.
He is a God who fulfills his promises even in the seasons of, "Just wait; my way is better, trust me." Waiting has taught me a lot of things. It has taught me that I'm not Superwoman as much as I try to be by controlling situations and manipulating things to work out the way I want them to. Waiting has taught me that it's okay when 5-year plans I've developed for my life don't turn out the way I wanted them to. Waiting has taught me that there is so much pain that comes with waiting and that type of pain cuts deep.
But how great is the joy that comes in the morning, and how beautiful are God's mercies which are new every single day!! Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father.
As I sit here this morning and write, my heat still feels like it could explode. But instead of explode with agitation and frustration, there are feelings of JOY and ANTICIPATION! In this season of Advent which is upon us there is much to be thankful for and so much to give praise for, but yet there is so much waiting in anticipation to be done.
Whatever season you may find yourself in currently, or whatever the next season may bring to your life, may it come yes with pain as you fully put all your trust and desire in the hands of God with full reliance on him and his faithful promises, but may it also come with rejoicing and gratitude even when it seems like nothing but dark skies ahead of you.
Happy Waiting.
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