As much as I would like to say I'm talking about the weather, well, I am not.
I have to say though, that I am always amazed at just how perfect God's timing is. You would think after seventeen years of being a believer, I would not be shocked or certainly surprised by His timing in my life. I guess one could say I'm a slow learner :-). As quickly and irrationally as I walk away from God, He is there. Still picking up the pieces of all of my sins. And when I decide, because of life, to return to Him, He receives me with open arms as if I had never gone away! I ask Him daily why? Why do you still care? Why am I so important to you? He doesn't speak audibly to me. No, the Lord meets me right where I am, every day, in every circumstance through my devotions and through His word. Reminding me that I am not alone, and that He loves me, with no conditions! His love for me and my family is so immeasurable, it truly renders me speechless. And for those of you who know me well, I'm sure that's hard to believe:-).
This season of life I am in, is not fun. Plain and simple. It stinks! But, I have peace. A peace that can not be taken away or stifled. A peace that only the Prince of Peace can so mercifully and freely give. No strings attached. The only thing I have to do is trust. It seems so simple, and yet it is one of the hardest things I have ever done willingly. Trust God, and His infinite wisdom that I don't have to worry about this season of my life that I brought upon myself. I am given the freedom to hand over all the worry, heartache, anxiousness, and self doubt...I can give it all over to him. In fact I am commanded to do just that. In the book of Philippians it reminds me, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
That is one of my absolute, favorite verses in the bible. It is tangible in a way that most can understand it's meaning clearly. It is truth, understated, but Holy powerful! I go back to a time, nearly eleven years ago, when I heard Him speak to me (not audibly, mind you). He just kept reminding me over and over again, "I love you child. Let me worry for you. I love you"....over and over again until I knew that it was Him! He chooses are most vulnerable moments, and to put it bluntly, our weakest human moments to speak softly to us that He is still there. Sometimes for me, he has to use a 2x4 to get my attention. But, we only have to stop, take a slow breath, and see how He is moving in our lives. I am human, believe it or not...Ha-Ha! I don't always want to stop my life, that I'm trying to run all by my little self, to see what God wants to reveal to me. We are made of the flesh, but we have His Holy breath, breathed in us. I owe it to my creator to stop and pay attention. To stop being so selfish, and just be still. Be thankful. I will not allow the enemy to win. God gets to have me, for better or for worse. Worse most days, but by his grace alone I am better!
Before you head out the door, in a hurried frenzy to start the day, please stop and be thankful.
Praise God for all he has done, and will continue to do on your behalf.
Kiss your babies one extra time, even if they don't like it :-).
Remind your spouse, or significant other, just how much of a blessing they are to you. We can't just live for the moment, we must live for God and his perfect timing. Even if it means we have to be still, and wait in it.
Blessings
A
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