I’ve been praying a lot lately. These are the kind of prayers where I’m seeking God for specific things, turnarounds, change, deliverance, on behalf of people I know and love in devastating, destructive circumstances.
I’ve found myself asking God, “How long?” The answer to my question has been, “Do you trust me?” “Well, yes… God… but can You help me trust you more?… I want to trust you more.”
As I look back on the weeks I’ve been in this place of prayer and waiting, I realized something quite amazing. The Lord has been speaking to me through His word, changing my heart and my mind in areas of significant importance, and while the circumstances I’m praying for have seen LITTLE to no improvement, I see my time of prayer has had GREAT impact… ON ME. I realize that what has needed to change is my perspective.
The absolute BEST way to receive a change of perspective is through God’s word. He speaks to us primarily through scripture, and oh does my heart rejoice when a particular scripture goes so deep into my heart that it changes me. It truly changes me… and then suddenly it’s as if I’m seeing my circumstances through different eyes… the eyes of Jesus.
When life doesn’t make sense, run to Jesus. He calls us to “come…” and when we do, everything changes! He lifts our burdens, giving us His strength to endure. God is in the business of changing lives and hearts. I trust Him as I wait upon Him to do His work… and so very grateful that while I wait my own heart is receiving a brand new perspective.
Thank you, Jesus!
“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live… Isaiah 55:1-3
