We’ve all been there. The place we get where that mustard seed of faith seems to have dwindled away into pixie dust. You think, “Maybe I just don’t have the faith to believe anything.”
This typically happens at times in life when God’s silence can just be deafening and the more you want an answer, sign, miracle, or wonder–anything!, the Author of the Universe seems to be more like the writer of the world’s biggest void. “Where are you?!?!?!” the soul cries out in desperation. And again, nothing. Silence.
I know how this feels because I have been there time and again. I start my week off in fellowship full of vitality thinking this is the week I’m going to do all kinds of great things. I’m going to live to my fullest potential! I’m going to finish the things I start! I’m going to have the patience of Job! But all of that flies out of the window when the car makes a rattling sound, the gas light comes on, the kids have unexpected dues, fees and expenses, and there is more month than money.
It’s the spiritual roller coaster of life, and not the fun kind where you throw your hands up in the air, yelling and enjoying the ride. No. This one’s more like “Lord, if you just let me get off of this ride, I swear I’ll never get on again!” Things appear to steady, you begin to think you may just be enjoying the scenery, and until the clickety-clack starts once more and you’re up another 400ft climb. This ain’t no fun ride.
I always thought that I was waiting on God as Conductor and Operator to come along and shut down the ride, unhook my safety belt, and politely escort me off the platform to safety and security. I have since come to see that the ride itself is purely optional and I have the power to get off at anytime with some very simple strategies God provides to us in his Word. I pray you find these five active verbs from the Word helpful to you as well.
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I’m a wife, mom of six daughters with the youngest being twin 4-yr olds, and fitness instructor, which should have me exhausted by default. But, I press on to win the prize God has for me by inspiring and motivating others to live “In FITNESS and In Health.” If you’d like to receive these messages daily, fill out the Email Subscription box. It’s free and there’s no Spam.
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