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One of the best things I have ever read is a passage from a devotional book by Joni Eareckson Tada. I'm sure you have all heard about this amazing woman who at the age of 17 had an horrendous accident whilst diving and was left a quadriplegic. I just love her inspirational story and many a time her Godliness and strength have given me new courage.
The particular passage I'm thinking about is called Strength... while you wait. She quotes Isaiah ch.40 v30-31.
Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not grow weary.
This is one of my most favourite verses because it keeps on reminding me of what life is all about. Doing Gods will! And by doing His will he will provide us with everything we need to accomplish the task.
I know that many of you who read this will have things going on in your lives that are really very hard to get through. We may be feeling that we are having to wait a very long time for God to answer those questions we keep talking to him about. Please keep remembering God's timing is perfect. Some of us may feel that we are in the wilderness right now. Maybe God wants to refine us like he did with Moses as he looked after the sheep for 40 years. Maybe we are experiencing doors getting shut over and over again every time we try and go down a certain path. Maybe God has a totally different path for you.
Waiting on God is one of the hardest things we have to do. Finding out his will for our lives and then waiting while it unfolds can be a real tough experience. But God has the best plan, the plan that will lead us to fullfill our calling and anointing. I think the key to waiting on God is to be active, get on with what he wants us to do now. It definitely doesn't mean to sit back, be lazy or apathetic.
For those of you reading this who are at a crossroads, particularly regarding whether to home school your children, whether God has a totally unexpected new direction for you to follow, or if He just wants you to be patient, I want to encourage you to draw near to God and wait with excited anticipation for all he has got for you and your family.
God Bless
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