Waiting on God
Melanie - February 27, 2009
I've spent a lot of time this week feeling overwhelmed and just tired. Tired of waiting, tired of feeling stuck, tired of laundry, and tired of making ham sandwiches for the lunchbox every day. Just tired.
And, honestly, I felt too tired to go to Bible study and I wanted nothing more than to just put on my pajamas, watch some bad T.V., and eat a bowl or a gallon of ice cream.
But I went because I've learned from experience that the times I don't want to go are usually the times when I'll get the most out of it.
I was right.
This week during the DVD session, Beth shared Isaiah 40:31, "But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
She was speaking on the whole subject of God's timing and when she read that verse, she talked about how sometimes waiting doesn't necessarily make us feel like our strength is being renewed. Sometimes waiting can make us tired and frustrated.
I sat there nodding my head in agreement.
And then she said something that will stick with me forever.
When we are truly waiting on God, our strength will be renewed. He promises that. However, when we think we're waiting on God, but are really waiting on whatever "that thing" is that we think is going to bring us satisfaction or fulfillment, that's when we feel tired.
Because, ultimately, we are waiting on something that isn't going to fill us up or renew our strength, even if it happens.
It's only when we are truly waiting on Him, waiting on the Everlasting God who is the same from age to age, that we will find the rest and contentment we seek.
And then we'll run the race and not grow weary.
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Comments (5)
We just watched that session on Wednesday and when she got to that part….I was sobbing. The whole waiting and timing this has been my life for a year now. I will watch this session again. I’m going to wait on the Lord now and not the stupid thing! :)
Love ya much~ Fran
Posted on February 27, 2009 5:10 PM
I’m a week behind you in the study, but I’m so glad to see your post today about what I’m going to study next week. It’s funny how God always knows what you need, when you need it! I’ve been waiting on Him for weeks now, listening to Him, asking Him to answer my prayers the way I want them to be answered. And do you know what He has done? He has only increased my waiting and I have been so anxious about it. By waiting for the “thing” that I have asked for, I stopped listening for the One that will give it to me and have grown tired. “Lord, I believe…please help my unbelief.”
Posted on February 27, 2009 8:58 PM
That same statement made such an impact on me a few weeks ago when I heard Beth say that in my Esther study. It was so simple, yet so profound and exactly what I needed to hear. I will never forget it. I posted on my blog about this very subject because it touched me so.
I also chose Isaiah 40:31 for my fourth LPM Scripture Memory verse. I have heard this verse all my life, but now it has new meaning!
Posted on February 28, 2009 5:39 PM
Isaiah 40:31 whispers God’s comfort and strength in my ears. I so appreciated and needed to hear that message the other day from the Ester study. I’m traveling around and I’m finding so many women doing Beth’s Ester study- It is so incredible to see God meeting me right where I need Him and doing the same for gal’s all across the country.
Posted on March 1, 2009 3:00 PM
i’m using Isaiah 40:31 as my Scripture Memory verse #5: i am no doubt weary! i think i need to re-evaluate what it is i’m waiting on instead of the Lord! Thanks, Melanie. You are not alone, sister!
Posted on March 1, 2009 6:34 PM