See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
Isaiah 49:16
Sometimes God says, "No" and other times He may simply say, "Not yet" for His timing is perfect. And how we respond in the time of waiting is important. Our waiting period builds spiritual character and the Lord will also use this period to prepare us so that our character will match the calling. So understand when you think you are waiting on God, many times He is waiting on us. For He is maturing us so that we will be ready to receive whatever it is He is going to give us. Isn't that amazing and encouraging? The Lord wants us to come to a place of rest when we are feeling restless . We just feel like we want to help God along but we have to trust Him more than ourselves for we know nothing. But it can be hard for some because they feel that God forgot about them. I know someone very close to me who has turned away from God because their heart's desire of meeting someone and getting married never happened (not yet...I keep the faith!) Deliverance could be right around the corner so never give up! He is just saying, "not yet". I like to share with people who are discouraged that the Lord's delays are not necessarily His denials. So how can we stay in a place of peace while we wait? Meditate on God's Word, seek Him, desire His will for our lives and trust Him enough to know that His plans will far exceed anything we could ever imagine for ourselves. He wants us to grow in spirit, pray and spend time with Him and trust Him. Our faith strengthens during times of trials and during times of waiting. My husband and I have come to such a place of calm, a blessed assurance, in our lives so that when we are in a season of waiting, we just know He has us inscribed on the palms of His hand and He knows us and He hears us. And our faith in Him allows us to wait with peace, joy, contentment and with gratitude. And it is my prayer for you that this word today brings you the peace you need while you wait. God hears you, God loves you and God will answer you when it is time.
Romans 8:25
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
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