That brings me a lot of comfort, and hope, because sometimes life doesn't make sense. Sometimes, like lately, I wonder what the Lord is doing in my life, I wonder how He is working even when things don't seem right. It brings joy to know that even though right now all I see is the frayed, loose ends that don't look very pretty, He is indeed working something beautiful in my life.
My job is to simply trust Him and wait on Him as He works on me. It doesn't always seem that simple though, and lately I have been feeling unsure of what He is doing in my life presently. I feel like things are changing and I miss the things of the past and at the same time I'm excited for the future, but don't really know what I'm supposed to be doing right now, I feel like I'm in an "in between" stage in my life and I desperately wish that the Lord would reveal Himself to me in a powerful way and show me where He wants me.
I guess as humans we tend to think we need to have everything all planned out, and if we feel unsure about things, we are supposed to figure everything out and know exactly what is going on. How important to learn that there are times we simply cannot know what is going on, and we can't figure everything out, no matter how hard we try. It is so assuring to know that even when we feel confused and unsure, God knows. Even when we don't know exactly which path to take, God knows. Even when we don't have the answers to the questions that come to mind, God knows. It doesn't necessarily make things all of a sudden easier, but it brings peace knowing we can trust the One who does know all things, the One who has promised right in His Word to work everything for good if we love Him and are called according to His purpose.
I do know that right now at this very moment in time, He has called me to serve Him, to worship Him, and to wait on Him.
I am learning to wait on Him as He is working, and to trust that He is making something beautiful, even if I can't see it right now.
"While I'm waiting, I will serve You
While I'm waiting, I will worship
While I'm waiting, I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait"
"Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary." Isaiah 40:31
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
2 comments:
Love it Cutie! So glad to see you writing again! Even though I'm 'old', I totally can relate to this post. I know He has something new in store, just not sure what. I know He's doing something... just not sure what. I want to rush Him to tell me, I even try, but He doesn't fall for my tactics. I love the visual that life is like the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. We can stand on the curb and watch the bands, floats and balloons go by... but it doesn't take long for us to forget what already went by, as we focus only on what's going on at that moment in front of us. We can't see what's to come.... but God has the Good Year Blimp view. He sees the whole parade (our lives) from the beginning, to the end, all at the same time. Since He knows what's to come, I don't have to worry. Hmmm... maybe I'll blog about 'the parade' soon. Love you!
Celeste! I love you too!
I love that visual as well, thank you for sharing it with me. Last week I thought Pastor's Doug message went right along with it too, and he even mentioned the parade as well! Cool how when the Lord is teaching us something He often reminds us of it through other people. Thank you for your encouragement :)
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