What does it mean to wait on the Lord?
My current journey with God is a desire to move towards becoming more useful as a servant to my community. I cannot do this with my own strength because the problem is simply too difficult and intractable. Yet I am imperfect even as I seek God and speak the good news of Christ. And it tests my faith to admit that.
I wish I could say that as soon as I accepted Jesus all of my sin disappeared but the truth is more gradual. I am changing and becoming more like my savior day by day but not without struggle. Yet, I know that the change I see is far beyond what I could ever manage with my own effort. Because, I tried doing things alone for years and it didn’t work.
God is the great healer and He does heal and provide but not always immediately. Instead, we must rest in the truth that through faith in Christ we have opened up access to the Father who can heal us. Maybe my greatest weakness as a Christian is believing that I am “good enough” to share the Gospel. I am tempted by the enemy to believe that I am not “there yet” but that is a lie. I am forgiven through the work of Jesus and I am moving towards more and more healing. If you met me two years ago you would say the same – His work continues.
In any case, I encourage the reader to continue to seek God in each area of their lives. We are told that we must trust (= have faith) in God as we continue to seek his providence, love, and healing. It’s not a game of believing or not believing. It’s about building a trusting relationship with our creator.
Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
As I spend each day patiently seeking my creator, I am learning that believing isn’t some trick we are playing with God. It’s not a test. God needs us to trust Him in the same way that you need to trust your friends, family, and others in your life. Trust is the foundation of our relationship with Christ and by extension God. Trust is a gift, not a test. And on and on it calls, yes it overwhelms and satisfies my soul. Just to walk with Him each day.
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