"God gives people direction more than directions. He will not rob you of the faith building experience of obeying Him for what He says, not what you see. We cannot expect to get all the detailed instructions before we are willing to begin walking the path." - Claude Hickman, Live Life on Purpose
Needed this reminder this morning. Increasingly I find that I am getting restless. My thoughts are often burried in the future: Israel, ministry, relationships, etc. Often I wonder why God has given me such desires and yet allowed me to be in a place where I feel many of them can't be fulfilled. It can be frustrating and discouraging, and I struggle to see why I have to go through the waiting at all. Couldn't so much more be accomplished for Him if I were already doing the things I feel He has made me for?
But God doesn't make mistakes, and my time here has purpose, even if I can't see it. The question is, will I trust Him? Will I chose to believe and live like this is where I am supposed to be right now, even when I'd rather be elsewhere? It seems like every day I am fighting a battle with the same enemy: Waiting.Labels: quotes, reflections