While I'm Waiting...

“this thing is from me,” (1 Kings 12:24).  God is in ALL things. Pain will leave, when we learn to see God in all things.

We all have times of waiting in our lives. Sometimes it could be painful to wait, but let the pain, lead you to peace.  There is a way to get to peaceful waiting. Keep your hope in Jesus.

Things like health issues of ourselves, or loved ones, financial problems, marital problems, questions, like why someone had to die so soon. So many things for us to worry about that causes anxious, uneasy feelings inside. Things that cause us to be in fear, and loose our peace.  It’s in those times it’s so hard to move ahead bold and confident. Patiently waiting, taking every step in obedience, serving Jesus, worshiping Him through it all.

There are many quotes in the bible of running the race: Isaiah 40: 31, 2 Timothy 4: 7.  Hebrews 12: 1-2, “run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Here’s my favorite part) Let us FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS.” There’s no other way while you wait.

How could you be peaceful, and wait faithfully, when the wait isn’t easy? Trust God’s word, and hold on to Jesus. Remember the storm in the book of Matthew, if we take our eyes off of Him and focus on what our situation is, we will sink deeper, and deeper, and loose hope. "his disciples came to him... saying, Lord, save us: we perish.  And he saith unto them, Why are [you] fearful, O ye of little faith?" (Mat. 8: 23-27).  This a great visual of what focusing on the storm, or keeping your eyes on Jesus, can do.

When we realize that Jesus has the power to control the storms of our fears, and hurting hearts, it helps us to deal with whatever we are facing. It doesn’t remove the problem. It just brings a peace, "Which passeth all understanding," (Philippians 4: 4-7).  True peace comes from knowing God is in control. Turn all your worries into prayer. Whenever you feel that anxious feeling, stop and pray. Wait in worship.

Grace and peace to you

Kim