Waiting

Lately I've found myself feeling like I'm in a waiting season. There are some things that I've asked God for, but haven't received yet. I'm not going to lie and say that I've been patiently waiting. I have been very impatient. God has been testing me on this. He specifically tells us in his word that we should let patience have its perfect work.

James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Why does God make us wait for things we desire? Doesn't the bible say that he will give us the desires of our heart?

I've asked myself this many times. I know deep down that some of my heart's deepest desires have not yet been fulfilled. I've told myself that I've prepared myself for these things all of my life. I've felt confused and defeated in those moments when it feels like I'm not seeing the fruits of my labor.

It is in those moments where God tells me to get out of my feelings. It's not all about me. It's not all about what I want. What does He want? What does He want to do in my life?

Psalms 37:4 NKJV [4] Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he shall give you the desires of your heart.

The next verse says commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass.

I can't help but think that if I don't have these things yet, there must be a reason. There must be something else that He wants to do in me so that I'm prepared to receive what it is that I desire.

In verse 5, God presents to us two commands. The first is commit. The second is trust. When you commit your way to the Lord that means everything you do has to reflect Him. Lately I've been asking God to help me reflect Him more and more every day. My thoughts, my desires, my actions. When you give your life to Christ, your desire, actions, and thoughts will change.

Reflection: God I hold fast to the word that you will give me the desires of my heart. I hold fast to the word that all things work together for my good. You are moving the pieces together. You are molding me to becoming a worthy vessel capable of receiving all it is that you have for me.