Sometimes our seasons cause us to doubt God’s plan for our lives. We begin to think He has put us on a shelf if things aren’t “moving forward” as we hoped.

 

While there have certainly been seasons of shelving a few gifts for me, it did not mean God was silent or still. It just meant I was in an “in-between” sometimes.

 

Behind the scenes is God working all things for good, increasing some much-needed pressure of patience, and wooing us to simply learn to love Him in the wait.

 

Some seasons bring a sort of confusion whereby we were certain we heard from God until an unexpected collision occurred and we, then, doubt whether we have ever heard Him at all.

 

Don’t count yourself out just yet, or Him. We’ve talked this week about letting patience do its perfect work. The word patience translates also to steadfastness and endurance.

 

Isn’t that quite surprising? Wow! God’s word is so deep and wide!

 

Sometimes we endure a season and simply remain steadfast. We have to trust that the God that never sleeps is working details out for all involved in that which He has made us for.

 

There is a fear that comes that we might “miss it.” Listen, we do not serve a God who would withhold the very thing you were made and created to perform under His watchful eye.

 

There is no other person assigned to it but you. Rest in that a moment. You are significant to His plan. He wants to use you. It’s why you are here.

 

If we are seeking Him first and His righteousness, He will get us where we need to be. The outcome is actually His responsibility. Yours is merely to seek Him.

 

Take a deep breath and let yourself off the hook.

 

He hasn’t forgotten why He made you. He hasn’t decided to pick someone else. He didn’t decide you weren’t good enough. He already knows who you are to become and is helping you every step of the way.

 

Through rain or shine and winters white

Always near is The Christ

Wooing us into His heart

Never a promise He forgot.

 

Let patience do its perfect work. Your time is coming. You’re just in process.

 

One thing is for certain, you have not been forgotten.