“The Lord is not slow about his promises, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance”
2 Peter 3: 9
I am impatient, Lord.
I want you and I want you now.
Come, please come to me.
Saying this prayer aloud makes me realize how ridiculous I sound. Me? Telling you? Not going to work is it, Lord?
I sense you smiling, knowing my foolishness, my ineptitude, the silliness to assume I know better than you – the Lord of the Universe.
What I see as slowness in your promises is perfect timing on your part, Lord.
I have seen this truth in Bible history, friends’ stories and my own experience.
Help me let go of my need to control and relax in trusting your fulfillment of every promise.
Every promise.
I have no reason to fear.
To worry.
To take over.
To tap my fingers wondering if you will ever show.
You will.
I have your promise.
I know you and believe.
You know best.
You see the whole plan.
You shape the past, present and future.
I thank you for your patience, allowing us time to grow and learn and turn our hearts once again back to you, our Creator.
Thank you for being the God of promise.
You are a near neighbor at Spiritual Sundays! I am so thankful that God’s promises are true. I found myself telling Him, I know that you are the giver of good gifts and now I need your gift for _______ if you please.
Hi Hazel, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. God’s promises are so true – yet we have to reach out to hold onto them in faith. so difficult at times. Glad to know I am not the only one… Have a blessed week and Advent.
Hi Jean! I was just thinking today how much my emotions affect how I feel. And usually not for the good either. I love Advent, I’m fine with that going slow. It’s the slow driver, the shopping, the lists…that’s where I fall. I wait for him to fill me with his grace so I can do so much better.
Well, that’s my hope this season! Come Lord Jesus, Come!!
Happy Weekend my friend,
Ceil
Happy weekend to you too, Ceil. Emotions affect me too and I used to not trust them, thinking they fool me. But I am learning to accept them and then chose whether they are a legitimate view of what is really happening or just my reaction. Guess they are just a part of life.. Happy Sabbath.
This is beautiful, Jean. Yes, our Father knows what’s best for us always. We simply need to learn to trust His timing. So glad He is patient with us! Blessings!
Trust is harder than we expect, Martha. I know though I keep hearing his voice say trust me and that gives me strength to get through whatever is happening. Blessing on your Sabbath.