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Hey ladies,
A rain drop splatters against my bare skin. The sudden splash embraces me and causes goosebumps to form on my skin. The smell of fresh summer rain tickles my nose. For a moment I stood there in silence, looking at the drops falling; one, two, three…
The desert in my heart has been transformed into an oasis filled with summer rain and plants knowing that it’s time to start producing seed
The desert in my heart has been transformed into an oasis filled with summer rain and plants, knowing that it’s time to start producing seed. These seeds will eventually be transformed into luscious fruit to be enjoyed.
But what if the blossoms are scarce and the harvest turns into nothing or the worms eat the fruit before it is ripened? (Hab. 3: 17-18) What if the results I expected to get, isn’t what I receive? Will I still worship God? Will I still devote myself to Him daily, feasting on Him?
I am a goal-orientated type of person. I get motivated by the possible outcomes that await in my journey that I set out to complete. Whenever I get tired, lose sight of the goal or even get rewarded beforehand with some of the outcomes I worked towards, I quit. It’s so easy to quit.
The night is almost finished and my shift is almost done but suddenly, just before the sun can stick out it’s head and surround me with the light of a new day, I lose the stamina I’ve been running with.
This 40 day journey has begun to feel like a 40 year journey. But I’m reminded of the Israelites having to travel 40 years in order to reach the Land of Milk and Honey. If I’m currently struggling, how badly would I have struggled if I had been one of the Israelites?
This lack of enthusiasm, strength and endurance usually comes at the fourth hour. The night is almost finished and my shift is almost done but suddenly, just before the sun can stick out it’s head and surround me with the light of a new day, I lose the stamina I’ve been running with.
We have the Holy Spirit.
Have you experienced this same situation? What can we do in these times? How can we wait just a little longer before giving up? Is there some ‘magical’ strength-providing, stamina-increasing, tiredness-eliminating potion? No. But thankfully we have the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit provides our strength when we can’t seem to continue the journey. He intercedes for us and God hears His requests, seeking out hearts and working all things for our good. (Rom. 8:26-27)
Are you feeling tired today? Pray this prayer: ''Lord, I’m weak where I should be strong. I’m failing where I should be flourishing. I’m tired and I want to give up. Carry me further. Let met listen to Your Spirit interceding on my behalf because my pleas have dried up. Grant me the strength I need to complete this journey to the Promised Land. Amen.''
Lots of Love
Inge xx
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