To plant a seed and to wait is to believe. To just be still and know that God is God and He is in control of every situation. He knows our needs and He knows our desires. I think this is one of the hardest things for a believer to do....to wait and do nothing. I was talking with God this morning and I was telling him I was nervous about something and what should I do and His voice gently, but firmly spoke to my heart and said, "Be still". And I know that He is continuing to allow these things to come up because He is trying to teach me to be still and utterly dependent on Him and wait upon His timely answers. I just feel like I should be doing something to help. Not sit like a lame duck with a target on my forehead. And yet I don't like when people say, "God only helps those that help themselves" because it isn't true. It is a direct contradiction to God's word of Psalm 46:10 but I understand that mindset. But it is not in the bible. Yes, God teaches us early on to work and labor and to not be lazy. But if He only helped those that helped themselves than we would be taking credit for what He has done. Man would get involved in the process and taint the testimony so I think the meaning got twisted....of course when man is involved, things always become twisted. But we are to wait upon Him and He will direct our paths and guide us through the process. So we do become involved but after His instruction. That is the difference. If we did it ourselves, than there would no need for God. Make sense? It is all something we can all learn to do better....trust God and know He is in control of evey situation, even when it appears that nothing is happening or changing. It will all work together for those that love the Lord. So for me today....I am going to trust Him and wait.
Romans 8:28
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