All My Worry Was In Vain

Once again God has overflowed my cup. I asked for four walls within which to sleep and store my things –He provided me with a beautiful home. I could not imagine what life would be without a steady income –He handed me a job that I love with people that I am already fond of. I begged for time with horses and children –He opened a door for me to help direct a local ministry that outreaches to the community’s youth through horses and the outdoors.

I am so grateful for my time in what seemed like a desert of a lot of unanswered questions for more than a month. It changed and grew me in so many ways. New perspectives, a more grateful heart, and a better sense of belonging to Him are only some alterations in my little heart, mind, and soul. No, He does not always choose to provide us with so many unexpected blessings as I am experiencing now; but He ALWAYS gives us His grace, joy, peace, and fellowship…and eternal rewards and deliverance from pain and evil will come one day very soon.

This morning, I realized how happy and excited I am now; and how distant, vague, and faraway challenging-December seems. All that worry and fear has become only a blur. I wonder if that’s what heaven will be like: so amazing every day and so full of beautiful discoveries and fellowship with the Lord FOREVER that we will just forget everything that was so evil and painful on earth.

To all of you still going through the desert -PRESS ON. It’s worth it. The seasons of waiting are some of our most growing ones. As Carroll Roberson so beautifully sings, “Now I’m living on the mountain, all my worry was in vain, so if you’re going through the valley, just keep praising Jesus’ name…Sometimes the valley can be good to get our focus on the Lord, When He brings us through the trial, we are stronger than before.” AMEN.