I know that weariness – when I cannot see how the answer to the prayer will ever work its way – but I do know that it is in the wait of that prayer sent out where we grow closer to Him, where we really come to know Him face-to-face . . . . because sometimes that is what it takes to make us look Him in the face – to build that intimacy, that relationship. Sometimes, that prayer sent out isn’t about us. Sometimes it is about someone we love, someone God gave us either through the happenstance of birth or path-crossing.
The wait of a prayer sent out – sometimes it’s the hardest place to be. It feels sometimes like those bitter cold ice storms that came encasing every branch and hope bud – but instead of an ice storm and a tree – it’s uncontrollable challenges that are like the ice – and it feels as though the very soul of us are encased, frozen, stalled like those tree branches and limbs.
Though the branches and limbs are encased in a bitter winter, the faith and hope roots – the reach deep.
Despite the startling discomfort of the winter of a challenge – in the wait of a prayer sent out, it’s the place where our souls have the ability to become who they were designed to be! It is a place where God-beautiful things grow!
“Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life” (James 1:12, The Message)
I think you and I, Maryleigh, were on the same page today! I wholeheartedly agree and feel like we don’t spend enough time thinking about the many ways God is working in the “unseen.” Inspiring words, my friend!
“Startling discomfort of a winter of challenge”
Lovely words for an unpleasant reality. Happy spring!
I needed the reminder that in the waiting is indeed where beauty grows, thank you.
Maryleigh, I really appreciate this today as I wait on a prayer sent out to Him. But I know He is faithful and to trust in His timing. Loved that Message version of that verse.
Blessings to you.
xoxo
What a comforting picture to paint. Though we struggle with impatience waiting on His answers it is truly comforting to know that in the waiting is where “The Beautiful Grows”. Thanks for this. ♥
Waiting often really is that hardest place to be. But I love that reminder of God growing us in the waiting, that it’s the place where our souls are shaped and God-given beauty grows. Thank you for these words of grace today, Maryleigh!
So true- I learn so much in the waiting even though it is a hard place to be. God molds me, changes me, causes me to lean in closer during that time. Thankful for His grace when I get impatient…
What an important reminder: “Sometimes, that prayer sent out isn’t about us. Sometimes it is about someone we love, someone God gave us either through the happenstance of birth or path-crossing.” We so often approach our prayers from that “all about me” perspective. Beautiful post today. Love the photos and the lovely thought. Thanks for visiting my corner again. So nice to reconnect.
Perseverance. Perseverance. Perseverance. With all the whining and complaining I do about the daily grind of my job, the exhaustion of being kind and loving to people when I’d rather become the hermit my son fears I will become, every morning I get up and do it again. Face it head on. God won’t release me from this world that wears me out. I’ve been thinking about this for weeks.
Love this!!
Beautiful grows in the heart of every believer
Yes! That’s where beautiful grows – stunningly!
Exactly! As Hebrews says, “…faith and patience (we) inherit the promises” – someone said faith and patience are power twins!