"Maybe the real question is what discomfort exposes when it does. What it reveals about how we measure God’s presence, what we reach for first, and who we trust when relief doesn’t come."
For me it often reveals my desire for microwavable resolve. I don't want to wait, ever.
But I love the "what we reach for first..." I'm lingering with that one. Thank you.
“Microwaveable resolve” what a great phrase. I can identify. Discomfort has been my enemy for too long when maybe it was a friend. Have you read Hinds Feet on High Places? Much-afraid companion to the high place is suffering. There to help her.
Sometimes I feel like I am not praying correctly. Why do answers to prayer take so long? Especially when you know you are on the "back nine" of life. The constant refocus is my life line! Its such a daily daily journey! Thank you of your complete thoughts. get it!!
I’m really glad you said that Judy, because so many of us carry that fear and never say it out loud. I don’t think the long waits mean you’re praying wrong. I think that’s something we tell ourselves when comfort takes longer than we expected. As if prayer were a code we could crack instead of a relationship we stay in.
You’re not doing this wrong. You’re doing what faithful people have always done; staying, even when it would be easier if God would just hurry up. And yes… it really is a daily, daily journey.
So spot on for me. You are speaking God truths that He's currently speaking and working into my life. I avoid discomfort like the plague... even after living through fires where he's clearly shown Himself and burned a little dross from me. My trouble seems to be my desire to get on top of all this. I see my insane expectation of control, I see my fears when I lose that control. You've shown me, Lord! You're showing me right now! Good grief I get it! But His truth for me today is I have to surrender everyday. Sometimes every minute. And that constant surrender is (on some days) becoming peaceful. It's starting to feel like rest. Could this be faith? Trust? Joy? Peace? This stripping me down, could it be an adventure with Him? I see the glimmer of a possibility that that is true.
Now, can I be done?
Lord, help me know I'm never "done" till You say I'm done. Help me surrender to that everyday and find Your peace that passes all understanding.
Constant surrender. yes! that’s it. I have to remember that too. constantly. It’s like I have minute by minute amnesia though. So thanks for reminding me. I appreciate your willingness to seek Him through all the discomfort Tina!!!
"Maybe the real question is what discomfort exposes when it does. What it reveals about how we measure God’s presence, what we reach for first, and who we trust when relief doesn’t come."
For me it often reveals my desire for microwavable resolve. I don't want to wait, ever.
But I love the "what we reach for first..." I'm lingering with that one. Thank you.
“Microwaveable resolve” what a great phrase. I can identify. Discomfort has been my enemy for too long when maybe it was a friend. Have you read Hinds Feet on High Places? Much-afraid companion to the high place is suffering. There to help her.
Sometimes I feel like I am not praying correctly. Why do answers to prayer take so long? Especially when you know you are on the "back nine" of life. The constant refocus is my life line! Its such a daily daily journey! Thank you of your complete thoughts. get it!!
I’m really glad you said that Judy, because so many of us carry that fear and never say it out loud. I don’t think the long waits mean you’re praying wrong. I think that’s something we tell ourselves when comfort takes longer than we expected. As if prayer were a code we could crack instead of a relationship we stay in.
You’re not doing this wrong. You’re doing what faithful people have always done; staying, even when it would be easier if God would just hurry up. And yes… it really is a daily, daily journey.
So spot on for me. You are speaking God truths that He's currently speaking and working into my life. I avoid discomfort like the plague... even after living through fires where he's clearly shown Himself and burned a little dross from me. My trouble seems to be my desire to get on top of all this. I see my insane expectation of control, I see my fears when I lose that control. You've shown me, Lord! You're showing me right now! Good grief I get it! But His truth for me today is I have to surrender everyday. Sometimes every minute. And that constant surrender is (on some days) becoming peaceful. It's starting to feel like rest. Could this be faith? Trust? Joy? Peace? This stripping me down, could it be an adventure with Him? I see the glimmer of a possibility that that is true.
Now, can I be done?
Lord, help me know I'm never "done" till You say I'm done. Help me surrender to that everyday and find Your peace that passes all understanding.
Haley, some days you are a life line!
Constant surrender. yes! that’s it. I have to remember that too. constantly. It’s like I have minute by minute amnesia though. So thanks for reminding me. I appreciate your willingness to seek Him through all the discomfort Tina!!!