“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 NKJV
I needed these words this morning.
For months I’ve been praying specifically for a circumstance.
Standing before the Lord in prayer on behalf of this need.
Yet, it has remained elusive.
This morning my faith was lacking as I again prayed for this circumstance.
The Lord graciously reminded me of all He has done and all He will do.
He walked me past the circumstance and reminded me of the truth.
No matter how this turns out, I can trust Him.
It’s embarrassing!
After all the faith and trust I can easily put into other areas, for some reason this circumstance has me tied in knots.
Why is my faith lacking here?
What has caused me to continually pull this out of “God’s hands” and worry over it?
Have I learned nothing?
No.
It’s just a different lesson.
A test I’ve never taken before.
Frankly, it’s good.
It shows me where my heart is and how I need to relinquish yet another part into the Father’s hands.
I didn’t even realize I was holding onto it until this circumstance.
-sigh-
What boundless patience my Lord has!
How incredible that He will care so much as to walk with me in this way!
How truly deserving He is of all praise and glory!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for showing me my heart’s condition concerning this. Thank You for Your patience with me as I have worried instead of trusted. Thank You for guiding me back to faith. No matter how this circumstance turns out, no matter what comes from it, I trust that it will be what is best. I know You understand so much more than I. Thank You for being so incredibly loving and for giving me another opportunity to grow in faith.
patientlyhopeful 