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DEAR GOD: Grant Me Your Peace And Patience In All Things~

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Reflection on Waiting in Anticipation

Waiting is one of the most challenging aspects of life, especially when the outcome of what we are waiting for has the potential to significantly impact our future. Whether it’s awaiting medical results, a job opportunity, or any other pivotal moment, the period of waiting can be filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. However, it is also a time that can be rich with spiritual growth, deepened faith, and a closer relationship with God.

Moral Thoughts and Meditative Thinking

In these moments of waiting, it is essential to remember that God is with us. He understands our fears and anxieties and invites us to cast all our cares upon Him.

As it says in 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” This verse reminds us that we are not alone in our waiting; God is intimately aware of our situation and cares deeply for us.

Waiting can be a time of moral reflection and growth. It challenges us to trust in God’s timing and His plan for our lives. It is an opportunity to develop patience, a virtue that is highly valued in the Bible. 

Romans 8:25 says, “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” This patience is not passive but active, filled with prayer, reflection, and a deepening trust in God’s promises.

Reflective Questions

  1. What is God teaching me during this time of waiting?
  2. How can I use this period to grow closer to Him?
  3. What scriptures can I meditate on to find peace and reassurance?
  4. How can I support others who are also in a season of waiting?

Gaining Peace and Reassurance

To gain peace and reassurance during the waiting period, it is helpful to meditate on God’s promises. Isaiah 40:31 offers a powerful reminder: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” This verse encourages us to place our hope in the Lord, knowing that He will renew our strength and sustain us.

Prayer is another vital tool in finding peace. Through prayer, we can express our fears, hopes, and desires to God, and in return, receive His peace that surpasses all understanding. Philippians 4:6-7 advises, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Turning Trust and Patience into Peace and Resilience

Trusting in God’s timing and plan can transform our waiting into a period of peace and resilience. By focusing on His faithfulness and past provisions, we can build a foundation of trust that sustains us through uncertain times. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

As we wait, we can also use this time to serve others and grow in our faith. Acts of service and kindness can shift our focus from our own anxieties to the needs of others, fostering a sense of community and purpose. Additionally, engaging in regular Bible study and worship can deepen our relationship with God, providing spiritual nourishment and strength.

Prayer for Guidance and Help in the Wait

“Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of anticipation and sometimes, anxiety. We are waiting for outcomes that could significantly impact our lives, and other individuals in our lives, and in this waiting, we seek Your guidance and peace. Help us to trust in Your perfect timing and plan. Grant us the patience to endure this period with grace and faith.

Lord, we ask for Your peace to fill our hearts, with the peace that surpasses all understanding. Help us to cast our anxieties upon You, knowing that You care for us deeply. Strengthen our faith and resilience and draw us closer to You during this time. May we find comfort in Your promises and assurance in Your love. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.”

Powerful Scripture  

Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May He turn His face toward you and give you peace.”

God Bless You All~

 

God in Waiting

DEAR GOD: Trusting In The Stillness~

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“Be still, and know that I am God…” (Psalm 46:10).

This powerful command invites us to pause, reflect, and acknowledge God’s Sovereignty over our lives. In a world that prizes speed and efficiency, waiting on God’s timing is always a profound act of faith. It requires us to relinquish control and trust in His will and His plans, even when it unfolds at a pace that challenges our human patience.

The Divine Schedule

The Bible is replete with verses that affirm God’s perfect timing. Ecclesiastes 3:1- “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” This verse reassures us that our lives are not a series of random events. Instead, they are perfectly planned and ordered by our Father above- and interwoven into our paths and life overall- where every thread has its appointed time to shine.

Similarly, Isaiah 40:31 encourages those who wait on the Lord to renew their strength and soar on wings like eagles. Waiting is not a passive state but an active engagement with faith, where we draw closer to God and gain new perspectives.

Reflection Questions:

  • How can embracing stillness enhance your relationship with God?
  • In what ways have you experienced the benefits of God’s timing in your life?

The Assurance of God’s Faithfulness

God’s promises are unwavering, and His faithfulness is timeless.  2 Peter 3:8 – “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” Our perception of time pales in comparison to God’s eternal viewpoint. He orchestrates events with precision, ensuring that His promises come to fruition at the perfect moment.

Reflection Questions:

  • How does understanding God’s view of time change your approach to waiting?
  • Can you recall a time when God’s timing differed from yours, yet the outcome was better than expected?

The Call to Action

While waiting on God, we are not called to mindless idleness. Galatians 6:9 exhorts us to not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Our waiting period is an opportunity to serve, grow, and prepare for the blessings that lie ahead. It is a time to embrace the LORD and His will and His love for us, knowing His plans for us to prosper are all part of the Divine outcome. (Jeremiah 29:11).

Reflection Questions:

  • What actions can you take during your waiting period to align with God’s will?
  • How can you encourage others who are struggling with waiting on God’s timing?

 

“My Father, in the stillness of Your presence, I seek understanding and patience. Teach me and Your children to trust in Your timing, for it is flawless and just. Help me and Your children to embrace the seasons of waiting as periods of growth and deepening faith. May I and all of Your children find strength in Your promises and joy in the journey towards Your plans for all of us,  In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.”

I invite you all to consider the beauty and wisdom in God’s timing, encouraging us to wait with faith and hope. May it inspire reflection and a deeper trust in the One who holds time in His hands, especially this day before “His resurrection and victory over death” Amen.

DEAR GOD: You Are My Maestro In Life~

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Colossians 3:23 (NIV)-

  Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

The Maestro of my life is the Creator Himself! 

The ivory and ebony keys sit waiting for hands to bring it to life. Without hands to tickle the ivory keys it doesn’t to anything but sit and wait. It sits in dead silence…

So too we wait as the keys do.  We wait to come to LIFE. Just as the keys for the hands of the LORD bring us to LIFE. For it is the LORD who is the Creator of all things. We sit and wait, until His hands of grace bring all creation to LIFE.

He is the Maestro for my symphony that plays in my heart and soul which is created only by the LORD. It is He alone who brings me to LIFE.  He brings all to LIFE!

When we do all things, anything at all- we need to do it for the LORD. Not humans…but GOD!  He alone is the reason for all things. He is the reason for the piano itself!

Colossians 3:24 –Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

The rewards and promises that come from knowing the LORD and His Word and His love are beyond all human comprehension but suffice to say – it is a worthwhile way of LIFE. But then again there is NO LIFE without Him. AND for me- He is my LIFE. He is my delight and joy!

Psalms 37:4 (KJV) – Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

The LORD is my joy, and it is my desire to please Him and all that He is. When we do all things for Him and seek Him – He will bring you the desires of your heart. He is faithful, He is precious, and His hands of grace are unlimited in extending it to His children who follow Him.

Do you do all things for the LORD? Do you realize He is the Maestro of Your life, and only through Him do you come to LIFE?

“LORD, thank You for being the Maestro over my LIFE, and bringing me to LIFE with Your hands of grace, I am at Your service, and at Your feet in worship, may I do all I can to honor You with my existence all the days of my life, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”