Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." This verse has been on my heart for several days now. It encourages me every time I think about it. Obviously, no matter how long I wait I will never be able to fly like an eagle! So this must be something that happens in the heart. Eagles see things differently than we do. They have a totally different perspective. Sometimes I think I run out of strength because my perspective is all wrong to begin with. I can wear myself out worrying about things or I get so busy with life that I forget to remember Who is really supposed to be running the show. I add things in and take things out of my day… as if I'm in charge. No wonder I need my strength renewed! This little verse in Job seems like a big deal to me. Job 31:4 "Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?" I have to wonder if God wants me to be so tuned in to Him each day that I will not take one step more or one step less, than what He has planned for me. God knows how far we can run or walk before we will become weary and faint. He knows us better than we know our selves. That is the truth, based on God's Word! Matthew 10:30 "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Do you have any idea how many hairs you have on your head? God does. I don't know why or how He knows, but this verse says He does! Do you know how many steps you take in a day? God does. Maybe God wants to be closer to us that we could ever imagine. That thought convicts my heart. Our God is so gracious and good. He knows we will become weary, whether by our own doing… or just because life is hard. All He is asking us to do-- is wait on Him. Just wait. That's all. Wait…because of His promise…. "They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength." I'll do my best to wait…
A note from The Beautiful For Thee Editor:
The thoughts presented from Dianne on Choice Silver, come from her personal experience from her bed of affliction. She lives with physical debilitation, every day. Pain and weakness are her constant companions. Her words of wisdom are not the empty babblings of pious Christianity, but truth learned first hand. Her faith is real. Most days, that is all she has to lean on. Because of adversity…she is growing strong in the Lord and she inspires me.
May all who read her thoughts, be blessed and challenged.
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Once again, thank you for sharing what God is showing you Mrs. Cobb. Very profound. Good to meditate on for sure... You are a blessing!
This was such a good reminder Di. I see that you are growing strong in your "waiting". I can't wait till we get to the "mount up with eagles"
part.
mom i see you live out this verse day after day and it has left an impression on my life to wait on the Lord no matter how long it takes. i love you!
love,shelbie
Thanks Dianne for the reminder that the Lord see everything we are doing and cares about even the hairs on our head. Waiting on the Lord has to be the best thing for us because honestly that is for me the hardest thing to do. I want to take matters in my own hands, but I know the Lord does so very much better.
What a wonderful reminder! I so
appreciate this thought - I am so proned to get in a hurry - Waiting for the Lord to do it in His time.. I so want to do things in a hurry, What a great example you are in living out this verse.
Thank you for sharing your heart.
Audrey
I found that it's true that if you rush what God has for you then the things you want to wait for get rushed. Because you weren't willing to wait that little. Waiting for Gods strength chages everything... Love you
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