Who's Waiting on Whom?
Good Morning Girls! I've gone MIA I know.....and I'm sorry. Last week I had to prepare for 2 workshops and then I partnered with Lisa to do Tuesday's teaching at HomeMakers. I can only meditate on one thing at a time when it comes to teaching/writing type stuff. My mind tends to hyper focus on whatever is next, until I am complete. Then it needs a couple of days off before it can focus again. Even now I feel as though my words are not really making sense as I write. For no other reason than to get back in the habit, I will write today......
I have at least 5 different "ideas" stirring in my heart and mind. I am not sure which one I should start with. I have asked the Lord where to start and I feel Him responding with this:_____________________________________________________. That's me, visually showing you that I am "hearing" nothing. No direction. No point stronger than the next. No leadings, promptings, or "thus saith the Lord's". Now I could take that as a sign that I am not supposed to write today. I could say "oh, I guess I am supposed to take the whole week off again. I guess I will just WAIT until the Lord makes it clear what direction I should take." Yes, I could overspiritualize this and many of you would understand. But I will not take the lack of specific direction as a "sign" that I am supposed to do nothing. And neither should you..........
I see so many Girls "waiting" on the Lord. They are waiting for the Holy Ghost to whack them upside the head with clear revelation of what God wants them to do with their life. They wait.....and wait.....and wait........stuck in the same spot.....waiting for God to tell them what to do. Well I have a thus saith the Jen for you............DO SOMETHING! Anything. Make a move. Take a step. Take a chance. Make a change. Are you hearing me? DO SOMETHING!
"But I don't know what to do" you say in your whiny, timid voice. DO SOMETHING! I respond in my encouraging yet firm voice. (this is weird isn't it). I mean it. Do something. Try something. Whether it's big or little. Life changing or hardly noticeable. Just do something. Today. Not tomorrow. Not when you have time. Not when it feels right. Do something.....today.
I believe with all my heart that in those times when we ask God for direction and we "hear" nothing......He is the one who is waiting on us. He is waiting to see how much heart we've really got. He's waiting to see if we are really ready for Him to start revealing his wonderful plan to us. He's waiting to see if we've grown up at all, or if we still need to be told what to do every single step of the way. Now don't misunderstand me. The Lord loves it when we realize that we need Him in every single thing we do. He just wants us to be confident, in both ourselves, and Him....that He is in fact with us....and that we are in fact capable.
He wants his Girls to show a little initiative. He wants us to take that first step of faith. He wants us to look up and say "I'm not sure about this.....but I'll try it anyway." Trust that God is not sitting there waiting for you to fall on your face. If you take a step, make a move, try something new, and it is not the best move, God will make that clear to you quickly. Once he sees you are truly ready to move, once he sees that initiative, He will start revealing His plan, and giving you clearer direction. Don't believe me? I guess there is only one way to find out..............
Isaiah 41:10 Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Love, courage, and peace to you all-
Jen
I have at least 5 different "ideas" stirring in my heart and mind. I am not sure which one I should start with. I have asked the Lord where to start and I feel Him responding with this:_____________________________________________________. That's me, visually showing you that I am "hearing" nothing. No direction. No point stronger than the next. No leadings, promptings, or "thus saith the Lord's". Now I could take that as a sign that I am not supposed to write today. I could say "oh, I guess I am supposed to take the whole week off again. I guess I will just WAIT until the Lord makes it clear what direction I should take." Yes, I could overspiritualize this and many of you would understand. But I will not take the lack of specific direction as a "sign" that I am supposed to do nothing. And neither should you..........
I see so many Girls "waiting" on the Lord. They are waiting for the Holy Ghost to whack them upside the head with clear revelation of what God wants them to do with their life. They wait.....and wait.....and wait........stuck in the same spot.....waiting for God to tell them what to do. Well I have a thus saith the Jen for you............DO SOMETHING! Anything. Make a move. Take a step. Take a chance. Make a change. Are you hearing me? DO SOMETHING!
"But I don't know what to do" you say in your whiny, timid voice. DO SOMETHING! I respond in my encouraging yet firm voice. (this is weird isn't it). I mean it. Do something. Try something. Whether it's big or little. Life changing or hardly noticeable. Just do something. Today. Not tomorrow. Not when you have time. Not when it feels right. Do something.....today.
I believe with all my heart that in those times when we ask God for direction and we "hear" nothing......He is the one who is waiting on us. He is waiting to see how much heart we've really got. He's waiting to see if we are really ready for Him to start revealing his wonderful plan to us. He's waiting to see if we've grown up at all, or if we still need to be told what to do every single step of the way. Now don't misunderstand me. The Lord loves it when we realize that we need Him in every single thing we do. He just wants us to be confident, in both ourselves, and Him....that He is in fact with us....and that we are in fact capable.
He wants his Girls to show a little initiative. He wants us to take that first step of faith. He wants us to look up and say "I'm not sure about this.....but I'll try it anyway." Trust that God is not sitting there waiting for you to fall on your face. If you take a step, make a move, try something new, and it is not the best move, God will make that clear to you quickly. Once he sees you are truly ready to move, once he sees that initiative, He will start revealing His plan, and giving you clearer direction. Don't believe me? I guess there is only one way to find out..............
Isaiah 41:10 Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Love, courage, and peace to you all-
Jen
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