"God help me to see
...the good in the 'not knowing'
...the joy in the 'in between' and
...the meaning in the 'meantime.'
...the good in the 'not knowing'
...the joy in the 'in between' and
...the meaning in the 'meantime.'
This prayer is a perfect way to start or end the day. Every chapter in our story has unexpected twists, turns, and unknowns. It is easy to become frustrated. There is a song lyric that says, "God's still writing my story."
There are times our hearts are wounded, weary, or completely broken. Many people report... and I have known this to be true... in the deepest, darkest disappointments and the loneliest trials, the Holy Spirit wraps us in His love and calms our fears. What the enemies flaming arrows seek to destroy, He protects. We may never know the reason for the trial, but we can find peace hiding behind the shield of His faithful companionship.
"It ain't over until it's over." is the old saying. What feels like treading water is endurance building. When God seems far away, I always try to ask myself, "Who moved?" I know the answer. It wasn't Him.
Breathe deep and seek the good in the not knowing when the knowing would be too much. Delight in the littlest joys in the "in between times." Look for the meaning in the waiting. It may be obvious or it may remain a mystery until we have a bird's eye view. In time, we gain perspective.
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." -Isaiah 55:8-9
Today, I am grateful for "The Meaning in the Meantime."
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