I always thought that I was a patient person, which is precisely why God has been throwing things at me to test and strengthen my patience. This patience involves several different levels, just as the word has various meanings. Let me start by describing the two forms of impatience that I have been enduring lately: impatience meaning that I'm so ready to be wherever I can serve the LORD the best (and out of school); impatience with the immaturity that surrounds me in this stage of life.
To be honest, I get tired of singing the song "Everlasting God" in church so much...in my opinion, when songs are played too often, they begin to lose their meaning. It's like we have the words memorized so well that we don't even think about what we are saying enough to mean them with our whole hearts. And those are words that we really should mean...especially in times like this. "Strength will rise as we wait upon the LORD." Do we really believe that? Or do we try to take control of things on our own because we don't like to feel weak? God's power is made perfect in weakness...when we are weak, then we are strong. I believe that without any reservations...my whole heart cries it out to the only One who can do anything about it. Sometimes, I just wish that I could fast forward a few years...then I could be where God wants me to be...with who God wants me to be with...away from the people who hold me back...ministering to the people that God has placed in front of me. Oh wait! I'm at that place now...well, not the same place that it will be a few years from now, but I am in God's will even if I don't like it very much. I have no idea what He could use me for right here, but I need to trust that He's got me by the hand and He will take my willing heart wherever it needs to go.
Empty pockets. Open hands.
"I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else--not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is the body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself." --Ephesians 1:19-23.
Did you catch that?! Christ is everywhere. He is in everything. Not just where God ultimately has us serving for the majority of our lives...but right where we are too! He is in us! We are His church.
Christ in me, Christ in me, Christ in me, the Hope of Glory. You are Everything.
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