Monday, June 28, 2010
Patience
Distance. Distance is what I feel when I think of Christ right now. The pain this causes is so unreal and the weight that I hold is almost to much to bear. My insides are screaming for a whisper or at least a relief from the silence. I searched every crevice of my heart and mind to see if I had done something wrong that had caused this distance, but my search was in vain. I realized that my God was preparing me and strengthening me for my next journey, a journey that with out more dependence on Him and this time of seeking Him out, as if He were the air in my lungs, would crumble shamefully. Thank you Father for loving me enough that you would allow loneliness to invade my heart so that your glory could invade our world!
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Just a note of encouragement I heard on 91.9...even Mother Theresa, as she was serving her entire life and living it for Christ, said she went almost 20 years without feeling close to the Lord. Yet look at where it brought her. To the feet of Jesus, just like you said. Christ is more than a feeling. He is there. He is real. No matter where you are or how dry it seems. Remember that there will be droughts. But when He brings the rains, it will be so refreshing, and you will never forget the knowledge of Him. He leads you by still waters. He restores your soul -Psalm 23. He has not abandoned you. "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." -Deuteronomy 31:6
ReplyDelete"And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper." 1 Kings 19:12 Know that you are loved and the Lord will bring you out. There is always a reason for what you are going through..."God is not a God of confusion, but of peace" -1 Corinthians 14:33
Remember the testing of you faith produces steadfastness, and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete, LACKING in NOTHING -James 1:2-4
We are sinners. We are most obviously lacking. God is making you to be lacking in NOTHING.