Bare heights of loneliness A wilderness whose burning winds sweep over glowing sands What are they to Him? Even there, He can refresh us Even there, he can renew us Amen.
Im still under construction, and ever in the process of being renewed and change despite the fact that ive returned from retreat!=)*waves!!* Really enjoyed myself over there in malaysia and yes, i dare say that im ready for school, all spiritually recharged and haha, seems like i just went through some renovation...ordered my inner life and really really, i cant wait to see what Daddy has in store for me!
So often, i tell myself that the right thing to do would be to surrender and leave everything at His altar, but so many times, i falter and question myself: *what is to be done with the ashes?what would happen to them?*i hold back and doubt ..and this proves one thing. Its faith i lack.
Been learning so much about the art of waiting on God.
Wordweb's definition of waiting: The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
God's definition of waiting: Steadfastness, that is holding on; patience, that is holding back; expectancy, that is holding the face up: obedience, that is one's self in readiness to go or do; listening, that is holding quiet and still so as to hear. Heh! never expected that a simple word: waiting, could have such a different yet detailed elaboration if taken from the Bible yeh?=) Yes, Such arduous work of waiting.
The *holding pattern* seems to describe a very important aspect of waiting on God. Most of us who travel by air would have experienced this. The flight is nearly over, the plane has begun its descenttoward the city of destination when you feel it pull up again,bank, and begin to circle. An announcement comes over the intercom * Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.Due to heavy incoming traffic, the tower has assigned us a holding pattern* People groan. Babies cry. You look out and see the same scenary you saw 15 minutes earlier. You think of the person at the airport waiting for you. You look at your watch and try to figure what will happen if you dont make your connection or appointment. You hope the captain will tell you exactly how long it will be before landing. How long is this circling going to go on...
Questions we often lashed. Thats the problem with us. Sometimes, we get too impatient and question so much that we dont stop and bask in God's love and just wait. We push for answers instead of waiting on Him, seeking what God wants...
i reckon that at this very moment, you're aching to slap this entry with another question..ya?
"How long, Lord, must i wait....?" "Never mind, Child. Trust me."
beams.=) Truly my heart waits silently for God; my delieverance comes from Him In truth He is my rock of delieverance My tower of strength, so that i stand unshaken... Trust always in God for He's your shelter.
