I was blessed by the uplifting words in my devotional the other night and I am hoping it blesses you just as much as it did me.
The verse was 1 Corinthians 1:9, "God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
--There are times you just can't see through the darkness that seems to be closing in around you. It is in those times of endurance and patience that your faith is stretched and you learn to trust God even when you can't hear His voice. You can grow in your confidence level to the point where "knowing" is even better than "hearing." You may not know what to do, but it is sufficient to know the one who does know. Everyone likes specific direction; however, when you don't have it, knowing God is faithful and ever true to His promise, and that He has promised to be with us always, is comforting and keeps us stable until His timing comes to illuminate the situation.--
What an encouragement and reminder to know that God is faithful and ever true to His promises! Even when we are struggling and in our lowest and weakest points... that is when God can be at His highest and strongest point for us! I am blessed beyond words when I'm at my weakest because that is when I can truly begin to see God move in my life. If we are always strong, where does that leave God? Ahhh, such a good devotional. :) Anyway, it brought me to a poem I wrote back in January of this year called Waiting, and I wanted to share it with you all. Be blessed and remember...in our weakness, He is strong!
Waiting
Are you in a waiting room right now?
Waiting for someone or something to happen in your life?
Maybe it’s a phone call
Or a guy to glance in your direction;
A mirror to hide the ugly and
Reveal only the beauty;
A guy to tell you you’re beautiful
Or maybe even say “I love you” back;
To look like the “pretty girl”
Instead of the person you try to hide behind;
Or maybe you’re waiting for your dad to look you in the eyes
And tell you he loves you and that you are his princess;
Or for a guy to tell you you’re worth it
And pursue your heart and not your body;
For a prince to sweep you off your feet
And treat you like a princess;
To be respected for whom you are on the inside
And not what you look like on the outside;
Or for your dignity to be restored
And your heart to be renewed;
For your brokenness to be no more
And all voids to be filled.
Whatever or whomever it may be,
Wait on God--the true Lover of our soul.
For He is calling
And looking in your direction;
He is your mirror
Revealing to you the true beauty you hold;
He tells you you’re beautiful
And “I love you” even when you don’t feel loved;
He is your Father, looking into your eyes
Calling you His princess and how much He loves you;
He says you’re worth far more than rubies or diamonds
And is chasing after your heart every day;
He looks into your heart
And gives you His love;
He is preparing you a prince
Who will treat you like the true princess you are;
He will restore your dignity
And renew your tattered heart;
He will take your brokenness
And consume your heart with His everlasting love.
The King of Kings is calling you by name saying,
“You’re beautiful, wonderful, and precious in My sight;
You are worth it all My darling, My princess.”
He will take your brokenness
Your shame
Your pain
Your anger
Your emptiness
Your bitterness…
And He will give you life,
Give you peace
Give you love
Give you happiness
Give you fullness
Give you JOY.
