There has been a matter greatly weighing on my heart lately, and that is one of patience. There is a huge, very likely life-changing decision that I have been waiting for for a while now. In the process of waiting, what's the easy thing to do? To forget the big picture and to lose patience. Such it has been for me. While waiting for this decision, at first I started out strong. I relied on the Lord for strength and patience, and He held me up. Annnddd then, what often happens, happened. I began to drift away from the Lord. The waiting became laborious, and decisions that went against what the Lord told me to do, though supposedly "small" and "insignificant", were made and caused discontentment and weariness. I lost sight of God, my ear started the terrifying process of becoming deaf to His voice, and I let other things into my heart that do not satisfy what I really crave. What's amazing is how fast this can happen. One day without praying and I feel like I haven't been in the Lord's presence for thousands of years. Anyway, now I realize how essential it is to wait patiently for the Lord, for HE is the one who satisfies and who gives strength to the weary. I've had many opportunities to take this aforementioned matter into my own hands, but each time, Jesus' still voice has said "Wait a little bit longer for me" into my heart. So I will wait. I trust Him. Oh that His name might not be shamed because of my disobedience to Him.
So, with all that said, I encourage you, my friends, if you are struggling with waiting for something or someone, and you feel like giving up and taking everything into your own hands, be strong. Wait on the Lord. He will not let your trust in Him be in vain, for He is faithful.
Be still before the Lord,
and wait patiently for Him.
Psalm 37:7.
But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of Your steadfast love answer me in Your saving faithfulness. Psalm 69:13.
God bless you all,fellow Christ followers!^^
~Bethany
贝萨妮~
