Believing
Today was one of those days filled with the busy-ness of life. It contained events that will never be read about in history books; a trip to the library and Wal-Mart, a search through a closet to find missing tennis shoes and baking cookies for a church picnic.
John and I spent some time discussing our immediate future. Why are we here? Where does the Lord want us to go? What is the next step besides the inevitable waiting? I will admit that I am not upbeat and positive every moment of every day. I fall prey to worry and unbelief. Some days I feel like the Israelites in the wilderness, wondering when the pillar of a cloud will move and once again lead us somewhere.
For now, we wait, but our waiting is not without hope. God has proven over and over again in my life that He is faithful and true. One of my favorite passages about faith in the Bible is about the faith of Abraham.
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. (Romans 4:17-21)
Are you waiting on God? What are you believing He will do for you?
Labels: Daily life, Faith, God's Plan, God's Word, Waiting on God
posted by KarenW at
10:03 PM
7 Comments:
"And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform." I love that! I have a post in drafts that addresses that very thing...being fully persuaded. Praying for y'all even as I type, Karen. I believe with you that the Father has a plan for your lives that He has yet to reveal and is using this time of waiting to renew your strength. (((((Hugs)))))
I love the way your blog looks. Very very nice!
I am believing that God will make Texas my home, that He will cause roots to deepen here, and that He will use this time of waiting in the holding pattern for a real life to gel here to grow us!
Waiting with you -
Love ya!
Julie
Waiting for the next thing is never easy. I know that the Father loves you and your willingness to serve Him anywhere. So Father I pray you would honor that willingness and give clear direction and open doors of opportunity.
I am waiting on God as He continues to work on me, sometimes gently nudging me, other times allowing me feel more pain in order to rely more on Him. I am counting on Him to fill in the gaps in my kids' hearts that we as human parents create with our flawed ways.
I really needed to read this and needed the reminder about faith - thanks so much for sharing!
Waiting is a hard thing to do. We are kind of in the waiting stage right now, too, with my husband losing his job and going back to school. He has applied for a teaching position at the local college. We are waiting to see if he gets it. If he doesn't, he will continue his classes until he graduates in November. Meanwhile, like you, we keep praying and... waiting. :-)
found you and added you as a friend!
Thanks for the thoughts for the day, too.
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