This blog was going to be about something completely different. But, that topic can wait for another time. Today, I want to tell you about something i have been struggling with the past couple of weeks. On the World Race, we do this thing called ATL which stands for “Ask the Lord.” Basically, we start the day by praying and asking the Lord what He has for us that day, and how He would like us to serve Him. After praying, we sit in circles and ask each other what we heard from God. Some of us will say, “He told me to talk to this person.” Others will hear specific scripture God wants them to read that day. Then, they ask me what I have heard from God; so far, my answer has been “Nothing.” What I have been struggling the past couple of weeks has been God’s silence. I understand that God works on His own time, but waiting is such a frustrating journey. I want to be patient and trust in Him, even when He is being silent; it has been hard for me to just sit and wait.
But, God speaks to each person differently. For me, I feel like sometimes He speaks to me through His creation. As I was walking with my team a few days ago, I started crying just because I saw a mountain. I became so overwhelmed with how great and mighty God is, and how He still chooses to have a relationship with us. God has already told me what I am supposed to do: I am to love others as I love myself. To be completely honest, sometimes it can be discouraging when others are hearing from God, but all I can hear is silence. But silence gives us opportunity to be patient and trust that God is in control.
“He says, ‘Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.'”
Psalm 46:10
