Our
Pastor Nominating Committee
has been working for months –
Seems like a year already –
Trying to find the person
God has in mind for us.
In this COVID-19 pandemic world,
It is an on-line ballgame.
Research, paperwork, phone calls,
ZOOM meetings, waiting –
It’s easy to become discouraged.
BUT…
Isaiah 64:4
“Be encouraged,
knowing that God has planned
good things for those who wait.”
Yesterday the Lord reinforced
the idea of spontaneity
And so I wrote about it.
Today, He said, “Flip the page!”
The other side of spontaneity is patience.
The other side of the coin says, “Wait!”
The next page tells us to set aside
Frustration and replace it with trust.
Today’s message in the
Daily Readings for Devoted Living,
In Touch Magazine says,
“Sometimes… it may seem
He’s unconcerned about us,
because our prayers aren’t answered
as quickly as we expect.
When that happens,
we need to remember
it doesn’t mean God has stopped working.
He is actively involved in our lives,
but often in ways that are not visible.”
Behind the trees,
out of our sight,
there may be the answer
we are looking for.
Wait for the right answer!
Don’t settle for less.
In Touch Magazine‘s message today
went on to remind me,
“God orchestrates circumstances,
changes people’s hearts,
and protects his children
from making foolish decisions
that could have disastrous consequences.”
“Waiting times
are opportunities
for growth in
character,
obedience,
faith,
and
service.”
Today in the Word
from Moody Bible Institute
carried that same theme
in my devotional today,
“What about you?
Are you feeling stuck in God’s waiting room today?
While it is no doubt frustrating,
these times of delay
are not necessarily
a deviation from God’s plan.
Trust God’s hand
to set the next stage for your life.
Let Him work in and through you,
even during your waiting time.”
John Mayer sang a song
“Waiting on the World to Change” –
but I don’t think that’s what
God has in mind for you.
I think God is asking you
to pray about your uncertainly.
God is asking us to
study His Word and
learn from Him how to move forward.
How is this song a different message?
In our period of waiting,
God does not want us to feel powerless.
We struggle with fear, insecurity,
doubt, and a feeling of lack of power,
but Christ is working in our hearts.
As I sit in God’s waiting room,
I pray for discernment,
courage of conviction,
confidence and wisdom.
If you are also feeling like you’re in God’s waiting room,
Pray with me,
“Lord,
use this time
when nothing
seems to be happening.
Use it for Your purposes.
All our days are Yours.
Amen!”
Thanks for visiting JanBeek today.
I’ll be waiting for your answer to my question,
“How did that song by John Mayer
send a different message about waiting?”
Are you waiting for the world to change?
See ya tomorrow.
Comments on: "Embrace Waiting" (18)
Love the song, Jan, and the artwork is brilliant.
Yes, the Covid situation has caused many of us to feel like we are in limbo. Some have even said it’s like we’ve lost a year from our lives. I pray that prayer with you, that God will use this time for His purposes. Amen!
🙌❤️
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Hmmm… my comment wouldn’t post, and then when I tried again, it showed up down below Derrick’s comment. Strange !!!
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That’s okay, Jan. I don’t mind letting Derrick go first. 😇😀
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HeeHee … I just didn’t want you to miss my response to you. Sometimes WordPress does strange things. Don’t we all??
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Me probably more than most. You don’t know the half of it, Jan! 😂
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I have never minded waiting – except when I don’t 🙂 Seriously I am really very patient, but sometimes I don’t want to wait.
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I’m with you, {{{Derrick}}} – sometimes I don’t want to wait, either. Like now… we have to wait for this virus to run its course so we can feel safe traveling. We want to meet our daughter, DeAna, in England in the last week of September and spend a week there before flying on to be with her in Switzerland. Please write me at bobjanbeek@icloud.com if it would be okay for us to come to your part of Great Britain to spend a day face-to-face. Bob & I would love to do that!!
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Done X
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Yay!!
❤
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Thank you, {{{Lesley}}} – Using our lives for His purposes is our constant prayer. Learning to trust He is doing that when we seem to be in limbo – – – that’s the hard part! ❤ Trust ❤
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Trust and faith – we need to ask Him to strengthen those in us daily. I think for me it’s been a time of learning . . . not head knowledge, but heart knowledge. 💗xx
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May we all be open to gaining new heart knowledge every day! ❤
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Amen! xx
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The contrast between waiting with patience and jumping into spontaneous moments teaches us a lot about life. We need to appreciate each.
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Yes, we do! Thanks for your comment, {{{Richard}}} ❤ Have a great day! ❤
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It seems I grew the most in the waiting~even when I felt ready to give up. I couldn’t play the John Mayer song. But I always love your words of wisdom that speak directly to us from HIM! 💚🤗
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Thank you for the words of affirmation. I’m sorry you couldn’t play that John Mayer song. The video is so gorgeous! One of my favorites of all time… so artistically done. Maybe this link will get you there: https://youtu.be/YBjYjrc36VM
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Yes! I have it now. Wow. I’ve always loved his music and voice. And what a beautiful message. 💚
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