*Sorry I have been remiss in my posts recently. When it comes down to either writing about my adventures or going out and having more, the latter generally wins. But I have at least a half-dozen posts started and will be better at finishing/sharing them.
The Creator has spent many years teaching
me to get off my duff, on my feet and do something. I’m sure it’s been very
difficult for him, but he’s been patient and has lovingly guided my heart to be
proactive. Now, He’s teaching me Faith in Action Part II – waiting.
A couple months ago, I was in an accident going to the trail.
I was the leader and the one who had to figure out the situation and make the
call on what we would do. We were about halfway between town and the bands and
couldn’t decide whether it would be better to go back and, get in touch with
the office and get help or walk towards the bands and hope we made it in time.
Normally we have communication materials to help us contact each end of the
route, but there had been several mix-ups and misunderstandings that morning
and all we had was my cell phone. Unfortunately, we were too far out for me to
have much reception, but after sending word in several different forms to my
leaders, we went back to the car and I suggested the visitors do a ponderings
camp while we sat there waiting for help. They could take a few minutes,
meditate, pray, and prepare themselves for the unique opportunities that
awaited them on the trail. I however, was struggling to sit. I’d grown so used
to jumping into go-mode that I felt lost unless I was working toward my
destination.
As I began a plea to the Creator to send help or tell me
what to do next I received this instead. “Alicia,” he said, “You have done all
you can. You have worked hard and done your very best. That’s all you ask of
anyone else, and that’s all I ask of you. Now, I need to you be still and let
me do my part. I promise I am taking care of you.”
What do you do when you can’t do anything? Trust – in the
Lord, in your efforts, and in the lessons you will gain because of your
experiences. He is in it. He is in charge and He wants nothing but good things
for us.
As my walking continues to change, I still get ahead of
myself sometimes. I want to hurry to the finish line and know what the Lord
wants for me. (*Patience – especially with life – has never been my strongest
suit) But it’s not a race, and there is no Final Destination. There’s only
today and what I can do with the present. And once I’ve done all I can, I need
to be still and see the Creator’s hand in all things. I’m learning how to wait
with the Lord.
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