While having a conversation with my mom about my current fundraising status for CGA she said, “Well, it sounds like you need to wait and see what God is going to do.”
“But Mum, It’s been a month! A whole month since the deadline.”
My mom’s response was, “Well, it sounds like you’re mad at God.”
I immediately told her, “I’m not mad at God. I could never be mad at Him. I think I’m just slightly disappointed.”
God has been nothing but faithful to me my ENTIRE life and He will continue to be faithful. To have those words surface to the top of my heart/thoughts and spill out tells me that my faith tank is running low. In all honesty, I was disappointed, more than I realized, but not in God. I was disappointed that he didn’t meet man’s timing/deadline.
God never operates on man’s schedule!
He is the God of the universe!
His timing is perfect!
I have dropped the ball on reminding myself of His faithfulness and by not meeting the deadline, it has shielded my view of His goodness.
I’ve allowed myself to look at the circumstance instead of how BIG my Father is!
He CAN do it and I KNOW that He WILL do it! In His perfect timing, He will be faithful because he cannot deny himself.
The Lord speaks to me often through song lyrics. I came across this gem the other day and it was such a beautiful reminder of His character.
You are faithful, You never give up – never give up on me
You are able, to finish the work You started in me
You are stable, through every change that this life can bring
You remain.
You are Faithful (Spontaneous Song) by Amy Miller
I’ve been reading an incredible book by Heidi Baker called Birthing the Miraculous. In Chapter 11, Enter Into His Rest, she said this:
“I believe God likes His children to remind Him of His promises. Of course, He remembers all His covenants, but when we are able to speak out in faith concerning them, it gladdens His heart.”
Do you ever get the feeling like it’s time for you to strap on your armor and go to war? Not in the physical sense but the spiritual.
Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:12
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
He goes on to say in verse 13:
“Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
I’m in a place with fundraising where I have done everything I can. I believe that it’s now time for me to stand. To strap on my armor and fill up my faith tank with the truth of who God is.
STAND on His promises for me.
STAND on the character and nature of who God is.
To STAND on the fact that I am daughter of the King!!
I’m going to take my mum’s advice and wait on the Lord. I’m going to stop striving to try and make something happen but instead I’ll lean in to hear the instruction of my sweet Savior.
Please join me in prayer for the Lord to move.
I didn’t reach the May 1st deadline for CGA and I am still in need of $2,193 before the final deadline on July 1st. If you are able to give financially, you can do so by clicking on the ‘Support me’ tab at the top of the blog.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
