Are you tired of your troubles? Worn by your worries? Do you want to give up?
Lately, I’ve been seeking God’s direction. Yet, I haven’t heard clearly from Him. I haven’t gotten the answers I need. The transition of everything happening around me feels turbulent. Where are you, God? Why haven’t you shown up yet? Did you forget about me?
Everything is off-kilter. But, does this mean that God is off-kilter or does it just point to the fact that I am?
Father God, please help me never to blame on you – what is a usually a waiting-issue happening in me.
The vast majority of the time, I run from waiting – and run circles on a treadmill. Almost out of strength, working harder, going faster and trying more gets me nowhere. And, there God waits. As if He is calling me off that machine of life to sit down on the chair in the corner of the room right next to Him.
To say something like this:
“O (insert your name), how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.
He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (Is. 40:31)
Prayer: Father God, may we all trust in you today. May we find new strength in the shadow of your wing. May we sit next to you and hear your love and care. May you remind us of your truth in ways that change everything. We admit that you are the answer to our every need. Every problem is handled through you and by you. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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I love that prayer, Kelly! Saying it with you this morning!
This is a word in due season. I was just praying with and encouraging a friend who has been seeking God’s face but not seeing his hand move. Oh how hard it is to wait. Thank you for our obedience to write what he said write. Blessings!
Feeling so weary and needing this encouragement. laurensparks.net
Oh, how often I feel this way! And I think everything is off-kilter. But God is never off kilter. He is always perfect and good!
Yes, I am feeling weary too.
Yes–I’m tired! I’m also tempted to believe that because life feels off-kilter, that means God is. You’re right, it’s me…or it’s this fallen world…but not Him. Thanks, Kelly!
Such a good reminder…. some days – that weary is great!