And sometimes the Lord really does seem to want to put us in a place where we're putty in His hands. Where it's incredibly obvious that we don't hold the reins. I admit it. I don't. I'm a fly batting its head against the glass. Not sure how to solve the present situation (actually, I'm not meant to), and trapped between the curtain and window. Waiting for Someone to move the curtain just enough for me to get out. Or to smash me in the process.
I've got to be willing to be squashed.
Not meaning to be overly dramatic, but when God's at work but is SILENT, we've just got to hang on. This is one of the most frustrating aspects of the Christian's life. Waiting and being faithful. At the same time. I can wait all day, because I do have the gift of patience. But being faithful at the same instant is the biggest challenge. I like to practice faithfulness when I know what's around the corner. Ah, but faith is only faith when we're as ignorant as that fly.
Less of me and more of Him, remember. Unfortunately, I'm not going willingly. Patient, yet stubborn. This lesson might take awhile.
Oldest daughter reminded me yesterday of this huge spider we can watch from the front porch. It has spun a very large web, and sits there everyday just waiting. And its patience is rewarded almost daily. It'll snag a cicada or some other unfortunate being. Lots of cicadas! It's not starving, but is doing what the Lord put it here on this earth for----spinning and eating. The lesson here? Just wait, do what you're meant to do, be faithful and your patience will be rewarded.
I'm ready. :)
