The most vivid memories of God’s work in our lives are usually when we were either on top of the mountain or deep down in the valley. It is at those times in our life that that we are keenly aware of His presence. When we are in our darkest moments, we cry out to the Lord for help. When we are on top of the mountain, we shout to him with joy and thankfulness.
But what about the times that aren’t the mountaintop or desert experiences? The everyday path we walk. The small joys we experience. The trials we encounter in our lives that may not be catastrophic, but are nonetheless hard to bear. Are we as aware of His presence then?
I am walking that path right now. It is not a deep dark valley or a parched desert, but even so it is a time where I really need to hear God’s voice and He has been silent. I have been praying for understanding and discernment and still had no answer.
Does that mean He is not listening? Absolutely not! He hears every word I pray. He understands my hurt and confusion. He desires to provide me with His answers. He knows my heart.
I have learned over the years, that when God is silent, He is at work behind the scenes. He wants me to take His hand and walk with Him in the meantime. He wants me to wait patiently, trusting in His perfect timing to provide the answer. His word gives us definite instruction for those times. “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalms 46:10)
Have you been waiting on God to answer a prayer? Do you feel as though His silence means that He isn’t listening to you? His word tells us that He will never leave us or forsake us. “God has said, Never will I leave you: never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). If He promised He will never leave us, then He is surely here. We may not always know why He asks us to wait, but we can be sure He will answer in His perfect time.
So, for now, I will just “Be still and know that He is God.”
Monday, February 8, 2010
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Thank you, Roxanne. God's promises are certain and sure.
ReplyDeleteAnd amazing things happen when you are still.
ReplyDeleteRoxanne, you are so clearly explained what seems to be the "norm" after coming out of the breast cancer treatment desert journey!!!! I felt so . . . . flat! A little lost, and feeling like, "That's it?????" It was strangely wonderful to cling to the Heavenly Father and feel His beating heart during those treatment days. Then, just like that, I felt I was supposed to find where the clock stopped a year before and pick up my life there and continue.
ReplyDeleteI can only tell you that for me, I had to re-evaluate my faith. Not in the sense of whether I believed or not, but whether I truly KNEW in my heart that He had NOT forsaken me, left me to find my own way, and lost at sea. You have been through some great stressors in your life ---- emotionally, physically, and psychologically. In an evaluation, they would rate up there with the worst of things. You need to rest. I don't mean just physically, but spiritually, emotionally, etc. He will give that to you, just as He promised. And when you are ready, you will begin again to see new ways, new places to minister, you will hear His voice in new ways than before and you will realize He has been exceptionally close through it all. Looking forward to great things happening in your life!!!!!