Keep Walking
Have you ever felt like you were walking, but you weren't making any progress? You know, paying bills, but the balance seems to stand still? Helping people, but they don't seem to get better? It's like walking in circles, right. I have been there more times than I care to remember. Maybe you feel like you are walking in circles right now and you're wondering if you will ever make progress again. If you feel like you are walking in circles, I want to share a few thoughts that have helped me make it through my own crop circle seasons.
1. God will meet me exactly where I am. Encourage yourself with that phrase. He knows your address and your situation, and he has not abandoned you.
2. God will give me exactly what I need. Not only does he know where you are, he knows all your needs – a job, a friend, a church, emotional security, a husband/wife, contentment, God-sized miracle or dream, for an important business deal to go through, healing, peace, and even a working car. Cast all your cares upon him because he cares about what happens to you.
3. Sometimes God's plan won't make sense. The Bible is littered with assignments from God that simply made little sense, if no sense at all. Walking around a wall seven times, fight a vast army with 300 men, leave the comforts of your land based on a simple word, build a large boat. Yet, in all these cases, God shows up in mind-blowing ways, affirming all he said.
4. When nothing seems to be happening, keep on walking. The miracle, the healing, and blessing is found in pushing through the monotony and being obedient to God's specific instructions as they are revealed in his Word. Don't get tired of doing good. Don't get discouraged and give up because you will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.
Have you ever felt like you wanted to stop walking? What are some things, people, words that encouraged you to keep walking?
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March 30th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Great post! It helps to remember the ways that God has shown up in the past. Sometimes I keep lists of God’s faithfulness towards me and my family. When I grow tired and start to feel defeated (which is inevitable), I will look through my lists for encouragement. God always shows up, and you are right, its often unconventional!