When you’re “waiting” and God seems nowhere to be found, it’s His grace that upholds you when you’re too weak to carry on. And it’s His Word that your faith will need to depend upon . In our most overwhelming moments of life, we will need something to hold on to . . . if it’s not the Promises of God, we’ll find ourselves grabbing hold of anything and everything in this world to save us. Yet, one way or another, we’ll find that only Jesus saves. The raging storm in your life is God’s grace disguised . . . He’s giving you the opportunity to see Him calm it. Every “waiting place” is God’s way of preparing you to see Himself face to face . . . to witness miracles beyond all you can hope for or imagine (see Ephesians 3: 20). In your “waiting place,” while you’re declaring your trust in God, it may be difficult to accept that God has allowed you to face such dire circumstances. Your faith may get shaken to its core when you realize that if God is who He says He is, then He has permitted the pain and suffering you are going through each day. But, it’s when you’re down to nothing . . . God is up to something. His grace disguised as pain, tears, emptiness of soul, and endless waiting is bringing you to a place of witnessing Him in ways you never imagined. His grace disguised in your life will reveal His constant presence, His mighty power, His perfect provision, and His abundant peace, as He strengthens your faith in the “waiting place.” When you’re facing great uncertainty, stuck somewhere in the land “in-between,” waiting on God to show up, grab hold of the opportunity to trust Him . . . even when there’s no “evidence” that you should. Trust God anyway. His silence and apparent absence is beckoning your spirit to be embraced by His grace. You’ll make it through more than you can ever imagine. You’re stronger in Him than you could ever fathom. Your times of trials, your times of “waiting,” are teaching you to lean longer and harder on God than you ever thought you could. He’s growing your faith in ways that you cannot conceive.
Don’t give into despair . . . know that God is there and He does care. Know that even though He may be silent, it is in His silence that He is speaking.
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The above is from my Kindle book called "Waiting on God." I downloaded this book to my computer Kindle app because my desired job change has not happened yet. I have been enduring persecution and injustice at my job. (I take heart, thinking about Joseph from the Old Testament and of course, Job.) Over the past two months I have had interviews but no offers. I believe firmly God has a new gig for me. During the holidays I realized I needed help in waiting on Him for this new position. Waiting, for me in general, is not a strong suit.
This book, for me, belongs in Fort Knox! It is pure gold. In a little over a month of daily reading it and making copies of sections like above so I can read on the way to and from work, my waiting ability has greatly improved. I also am much less bothered by "storms."
Last night I added the above and another section to my printed reading for the traveling to/from work. It dawned on me that the above writing could very well be applied to us divorced folks. So I offer it to you, in the hopes it helps heals you.
In terms of my own divorce recovery, I am doing well. About three weeks ago I had my first "Why my marriage, God?" cry in two months. I have thought about my ex in passing. I currently have no desire to date. My mind is so wrapped around getting out of this job and into something else and better. It's been disappointing because I redid my resume and studied job interview techniques. Thanks to the Kindle book and my topical Bible, I am realizing this is God's situation. I gave it to Him, and He will open the new "job" door on His time. I sometimes think perhaps He sent this job "storm" to help me in my divorce recovery by keeping my mind focused on the work situation (enduring the current one and searching for the new one.)
God bless.
Don’t give into despair . . . know that God is there and He does care. Know that even though He may be silent, it is in His silence that He is speaking.
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The above is from my Kindle book called "Waiting on God." I downloaded this book to my computer Kindle app because my desired job change has not happened yet. I have been enduring persecution and injustice at my job. (I take heart, thinking about Joseph from the Old Testament and of course, Job.) Over the past two months I have had interviews but no offers. I believe firmly God has a new gig for me. During the holidays I realized I needed help in waiting on Him for this new position. Waiting, for me in general, is not a strong suit.
This book, for me, belongs in Fort Knox! It is pure gold. In a little over a month of daily reading it and making copies of sections like above so I can read on the way to and from work, my waiting ability has greatly improved. I also am much less bothered by "storms."
Last night I added the above and another section to my printed reading for the traveling to/from work. It dawned on me that the above writing could very well be applied to us divorced folks. So I offer it to you, in the hopes it helps heals you.
In terms of my own divorce recovery, I am doing well. About three weeks ago I had my first "Why my marriage, God?" cry in two months. I have thought about my ex in passing. I currently have no desire to date. My mind is so wrapped around getting out of this job and into something else and better. It's been disappointing because I redid my resume and studied job interview techniques. Thanks to the Kindle book and my topical Bible, I am realizing this is God's situation. I gave it to Him, and He will open the new "job" door on His time. I sometimes think perhaps He sent this job "storm" to help me in my divorce recovery by keeping my mind focused on the work situation (enduring the current one and searching for the new one.)
God bless.
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