Can
I just start out by saying how much I love how God speaks to us in unique ways
that have the capacity to reach us most? He can use our strengths to speak a
special word to us. For me, that comes in the form of connections. I not only
whole-heartedly believe that everything happens for a reason, but I often see
how ideas and events connect to others. I guess you could also just say I’m
very aware or observant. All of that said; let me tell you about what God has
been telling me.
Wait.
I’m
not going to lie; it took me a little longer to connect all the pieces of this
one. The day before training camp I was reading through some Psalms and was struck
with something I read at the end of Psalm 31: “Be strong and let your heart
take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.� I really liked it, so much so that
I wrote a short poem about it. I had no idea how important that one little
phrase would become.
Later
that night after meeting a ton more squadmates and going to the Braves game, I
sat back down at my computer. I wrote a short blurb about my day and asked my
community back in Tulsa to specifically pray for openness, trust, and patience.
A few days later right in the midst of struggling with not feeling God’s
presence, I re-read that post and realized I had asked for patience. When I
asked for that, I thought I was asking for patience for all the situations I
would encounter at training camp…not for God.
A
few days after that at our last worship service, I had a vision that
encapsulated this even more. I was standing at the beginning of some red
carpet, waiting to walk down the aisle. I could see Jesus standing at the end
of the carpet. I wanted to run to Him, but I couldn’t no matter how hard I
tried. Jesus told me to take just one step and that it was enough. I was
frustrated that I couldn’t get any closer. I can’t rush into God’s presence.
Last night at church we sang “The Cleft� as
our last song and I was blown away. This song was a staple in my worship repertoire
in high school, but I’ve only heard it a couple times since then. It was
perfect for me last night though. God connected it all together in that moment
as I sang my heart out.
I will run to the cleft of
the mountain and wait for You.
Will you come and meet with
me?
I will wait in the cleft of
the mountain for You to pass by,
Will you come and meet with
me?
Oh what a joy it would be,
Just for a moment to lay at
the feet of the Lord,
Oh more than anything
that’s what I long for.
Oh what a change it would
bring,
Just to look deep in the
face of the King who gave all.
You gave everything so You
could meet with me;
Will you meet with me?
How does God speak to you?
