All this waiting, struggle, and ache is a season. A season in which I haven't been wanting to be in. And in this process, no matter how much I know it will benefit me---I can't seem to be content with just that.
Right now as a {very} young lady, I am in a {long} waiting process (as most young lady's are).
Many are dreaming about their future husbands, am I right? (I thought so). We dream about their characteristics. We pray for them. We daydream until night time rolls. And during this waiting, what are we doing?
I am not writing this to 'convict' you of anything because I am 100% going through this at this very moment. I am simply writing what comes to mind. But I want to hit on the topic of that waiting period. Too many times I daydream, "plan", and even pray. Praying is the best thing we can do about it right now. Otherwise, the rest is just a waste of time right? How can my heart be fully prepared if it is constantly preoccupied with dreams of him.
We single16 year old's, and 17 year old's, and 18 year old's, and how ever old you are, are single for a reason. And it is so bittersweet.
It's so normal to ask "When God?" But what I've forgot to realize is that He says, "It's not time."
When He says that, it just hits home. But if you're like me, you need to be reminded because it doesn't hold very long.
Whoever the guy who God is preparing right now for me and you according to His will, will be getting a precious princess of the King. Set-apart, and beautifly glowing with the knowledge that she had her heart on the Lord during her waiting years. No matter the condition of your heart--if you give Him your heart completely now He will save it, strengthen it, prepare it, guard it, and treasure it. It's a beautiful thing.
Is it worth it? The wait? In the mean time , how ever long it may be, we can know that by our waiting, He will give us our every desire. And those desires are His. Even though His thoughts and ways are not our thoughts and ways (Isaiah 55:8), He places desires where they can't be touched or removed. And they are much more beautiful when we acknowledge they are His, and then wait with a patient heart. Remember? --The heart that is being prepared.
2 comments:
I love this post! I know what you mean about things "not holding very long." I thank God for His patience. I wish lessons only had to be learned once & inspiration lasted a lifetime instead of snippets that quickly fade into nothingness. Thanks for the post!
Love From Your Sister,
-Bess-
P.S.: Thanks for putting up my button. And thanks for YOUR patience...tomorrow I'm headed to the post office! =) Thanks for all your comments, too - I love 'em!
Good thoughts. Have you read 'Preparing to Be His Help-Meet' by Debi Pearl? It's a really helpful new book that goes in-depth about many of the things you mentioned.
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