But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
~Romans 8:25
I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
~Psalm 40:1
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
~Romans 5:3-5
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
~Philippians 4:11
I am in my basement, staring out of the underground window into the illuminating sun above me, beckoning me, and I am waiting. I'm waiting for the work to start coming into the inbox on the computer screen, yes. But there is something else I'm waiting for, and I'm not quite sure what it is. I complain about the fact that I just transitioned into a longer workday, but the moment I did that the work began to lack and I find myself staring at the computer screen longer each day, and just waiting. So now I ask, what am I waiting for? Will God not provide for me? Doesn't he know the situation I'm in? HE DOES!
And I'm certain He wants me out of it.
Hence the long workdays, the endless distractions, the lack of work, and the stress all of that contributes.
He wants me just uncomfortable enough so that I don't settle. For this.
So I could go looking for another mediocre job, another excuse to be idle, another way to boost my income, another unwanted weight on my shoulders. As if I haven't done enough for my own benefit and that of my family. But I wait, because I know there's more than this for me.
And eventually, in my semi-productive waiting, I know that if I just listen and obey, whatever it is will come to pass.
I am in my basement, staring out of the underground window into the illuminating sun above me, beckoning me, and I am waiting. I'm waiting for the work to start coming into the inbox on the computer screen, yes. But there is something else I'm waiting for, and I'm not quite sure what it is. I complain about the fact that I just transitioned into a longer workday, but the moment I did that the work began to lack and I find myself staring at the computer screen longer each day, and just waiting. So now I ask, what am I waiting for? Will God not provide for me? Doesn't he know the situation I'm in? HE DOES!
And I'm certain He wants me out of it.
Hence the long workdays, the endless distractions, the lack of work, and the stress all of that contributes.
He wants me just uncomfortable enough so that I don't settle. For this.
So I could go looking for another mediocre job, another excuse to be idle, another way to boost my income, another unwanted weight on my shoulders. As if I haven't done enough for my own benefit and that of my family. But I wait, because I know there's more than this for me.
And eventually, in my semi-productive waiting, I know that if I just listen and obey, whatever it is will come to pass.
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