The waiting is the hardest part

Before we relinquish ourselves, the waiting is the hardest part!

Waiting is not relaxation; waiting is spiritual boot camp and we prove we are there by all our moaning and groaning. There is no warning and no time frame or idea of when we will find reprieve. Are we willing to wait? When we have the vision of God we feel we can march into battle and sacrifice with joy for His glory, then the wind knocks us off our feet, we get bunged up, our vision gets blurry and we moan and groan, complaining ‘woe is me’. It is natural to walk by sight but we are in the boot camp of faith and demanding sight is not going to teach us to walk by faith. ‘Oh, ye of little faith’ is proof that I am there, every time I utter a complaint!

Lately I have become dissatisfied with my surroundings. It really has little to nothing to do with how much or how little I have but instead it has everything to do with my faith or the lack of it. I’m betting there are many in my same boat because I see and hear it every stinkin’ day! That is exactly what discontentment brings – an ugly stink to the gift of life that God gave you. We always want more and better and when we fixate on these things we are on the road to ruin. We no longer have the fruits of the spirit; they flew out the window when we took our focus off our Savior and put it on ourselves. Darkness spills in without any warning and immediately we must walk by faith. When it is well with our soul the joy spills in and we become that bright light we were designed to be. Guess what? We are all afraid of the dark! No one wants to find himself in spiritual darkness, but that is our opportunity to put our faith into action! The vision of God is the source of patience. What does your vision of God look like? God is love and love should encompass our vision.

If God gives you a time spiritually, as He gave His Son actually, of temptation in the wilderness, with no word from Himself at all, endure, and the power to endure is there because you see God. Oswald Chambers

Heavenly Father, I know you will never leave us, even when You seem so far away. Help us to rest in Your strength in the darkness, knowing full well it is well with our souls and our faith shall become a light to our paths. Let us stand strong together when the storms blow. In Your Son Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Love to all in Christ Jesus      c  : )