What Is God Up To

Do you sometimes find yourself wondering what God is doing? Do you sometimes feel that His timetable is too slow and that your need, desire, or want should be higher on His “to-do” list?

Do you tire of waiting and waiting, seemingly not getting an answer from your Heavenly Father who has promised to hear your prayer and give you your heart’s desire if you delight yourself in Him? Waiting can be difficult. Difficult times are not ones that we prefer, but they are inevitable, and can cripple us in spirit and many times in our bodies as well. That is if our perspective is not right. God is always working with, for and on us. No matter how silent He may seem, He is not idle. He is seldom early, but never late. As it says in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

A good friend sent me a card with some thoughts on it that have helped me see this from a heavenly vantage point. It is based on the passage found in Isaiah 40:31: “…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; the will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” It reads…

“As you wait upon the Lord you learn to see things from His perspective,
move at His pace, and function under His directives.
Waiting times are growing times and learning times.
As you quiet your heart, you enter His peace, as you sense your weakness,
you receive His strength; as you lay down your will, you hear His calling.
When you mount up, you are being lifted by the wind of His Spirit. When you
move ahead, you are sensitive to His timing. When you act you give yourself
only to the things He has asked you to do.” ~Roy Lessin

Let’s strive to know Him more deeply and rest in His goodness, faithfulness and promises today. Listen for His voice. He’s right by your side every step of your journey. Walk in that reality this week!