This week flew past me. I was so excited to have some God moments in the week - some definite ways that He showed up, especially in regards to a long term prayer.
I easily, and quickly forget that this life is not about the hear and now; not about this momentary satisfaction. I think I let myself sink into that a bit when pain creeps up and I am tempted to look inwards, be incredibly self-pitying, and forget that this momentary pain will pass.
Thinking long-term is hard. It requires more then what feels good now. It requires thinking and seeing the big picture and then walking forward step-by-step in faith.
Ultimately, I feel like it requires a profound trust in God - in His goodness and in His wisdom. More often then not he doesn't work in the timing we want which can frustrate our self-centeredness. What I love to see and hear, though, is the times when I see Him working in prayers prayed years ago, in things done that seemed like they didn't matter, and suddenly they do.
Simple faithfulness is what is really needed; obedience in the here and now (wherever that is, however that looks) which can produce such amazing results in the years to come.
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