I love epiphanies. I love uncovering an idea or thought from the Lord and finally being able to understand what it is that is going on; but unfortunately, today is not that day. In the past, I have found myself living for these moments. As an American, I've never had to wait too long for anything. Well that is, for something that didn't involve the Lord, but when the Lord is involved, there is usually waiting to be done. And in the last couple of months, I'm actually beginning to appreciate the waiting.
Today I am thankful that my Heavenly Father is patient and slow (for lack of a better word). He is and has been asking me to slow down, and I'm actually getting the chance to do it...and surprisingly enjoy it. Take a breath. Breathe. Stop. And listen. Not only is He asking me to listen, but to listen even if nothing comes of it. And what a step of faith and risk that is. But all the risk and fear fades away when i'm in my Father's presence. When I lock eyes with Him and my gaze is entangled with His, the test of faith, risk and sacrifice is all worth it. Regardless if he speaks some deep prophetic word or answer that I've been waiting for or not, He is still enough for me. I read Psalms 112 a couple of weeks ago and it reminded me that I (the righteous one) will not be moved! And oh, how I have been clinging to that promise.
He took me to 2 Peter today and reminded me that it is so important to be reminded. As I write this, it al begins to come together. In chapter 3 verse 9, He says "The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should reach repentance." So in the end, it's all for His childrens' benefit that He is what we see as "slow". He is slow to to anger and abounding in love. Praise God! Maybe I don't have my life completely figured our and maybe you don't either; if you're following Him, you probably don't because He likes to stay a step ahead of you and bless you with unexpected things. Maybe you're questioning the job He has you in, the church He has you at, the singleness that He has you walking through or even the place that you seem to think you're "stuck in". These are all seasons that you will probably go through once or more in your life and maybe along with me, you don't fully understand the season you're in. But I am beginning to, each and every day and literally could NOT think of a better place that I would rather be..but Praise God that He is patient while I'm uncovering the life story that He is writing for me.
At the end of the day, it's not about you or me. And when you get to the place of being okay with that, then you're in thee exact place He wants you, where He can take all the time He ants . He is the author of time. After all of the thinking, praying and asking in my times with Him, and just almost dying for an epiphany..He sort of gave me one. So I encourage you love of God, to continue to seek Him. Recognize that in the silence He is doing His greatest work. He truly does love you and only wants the best for your life. He longs for you and loves to love you. Just wait on Him.
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