Psalm 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him….
God still has me in a space of waiting. It is incredibly frustrating, primarily because I have no idea what I’m waiting FOR or how I’ll know when it happens. Perhaps that’s part of His point. Since my children were born, I have been in uber-planner mode. I try to be prepared for any contingency. I try to have everything we could possibly need. I try to smooth all the bumps in the road. I thought that was what it meant to be a good mom. It wasn’t until the last few years that I realized that I was trying to do things that weren’t mine to do, work through struggles that weren’t mine to work through, conquer mountains that weren’t mine to climb. Jesus, Help me.
2 Thess 3:5 May the LORD direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
One of my devos this morning talked about the dangers of being activity-centered in our Christian life as opposed to being God-centered. I don’t know if that’s the lesson He needs me to learn here, but I do know that I have a propensity for doing. Waiting is hard. It feels unproductive and useless. I can’t plan for it, and I’m definitely feeling at loose ends. But if this waiting-space draws me closer to my precious Savior, if it puts me in His presence and His will, that’s definitely where I want to be. Jesus, Help me.
Psalm 62:5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for this space of waiting. As hard as it is for me to be in this space, I know without a doubt that You have brought me here, that You have a reason and a plan, that You can use this time and this space for my good and Your glory, no matter how uncomfortable it currently feels. Help me to be still in Your presence, Lord. Help me to hear, to understand, and to obey Your direction. Blanket me with Your peace during this time. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 46:10 … “Be still, and know that I am God….”
Have a blessed day.
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