The Language of Eternity
My daughter has been waiting for some exciting news! Every day she gets up and prays and then waits.
As we were driving to coffee together, she sat so quietly. I looked at her and said, “You’re making me nervous by not talking.”
Her mouth dropped open and she said, “Ahhhh. Mom, I’m just so excited! It’s so hard to wait.” I knew exactly what she was describing. I felt the same way for her. I shared with her some verses to pray about waiting patiently on the Lord. We both agreed and prayed them together.
Our patience seemed to increase as we prayed and trusted God. A few hours later at home, she burst out of her room. She was glowing with excitement as she told me, “Mom, I just listened to this sermon on waiting for a promise. I got it, Mom. I got it.”
Something told me to stop and listen, that this was going to be a good one. I dropped everything I was doing and I’m glad I did.
She lit up and shared, “This is why God has us wait for promises:
- To strengthen our patience.
- To perfect the promise.
- To teach us the language of eternity—faith!”
She repeated #2 to me several times and said, “To perfect the promise! That means the longer I wait, the more perfect God can perfect it all…Bring on the waiting! He has a plan!”
I swelled up with tears at her faith—simple, undisturbed, and trusting in her Lord.
As God ministered to her, she ministered to me. Her faith was contagious. That’s the language of eternity she shared with me.
Mark 11:22: “So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God'” (NKJV).
Ecclesiastes 7:8: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit” (ESV).
5 comments
William | May 22, 2012
Here we have "the wisdom of faith" in action. Congrats.
Bill
Liz | May 22, 2012
She is a young lady that has taught me to be patient and wait upon the LORD! Thank you.
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Jennifer | May 22, 2012
Awesome! I think of our son and his girlfriend... he hasn't asked for her hand in marriage yet, as he's waiting for some job specifics to get lined up. But, as they wait, God is perfecting the plan. Thanks for the post- this has given me much encouragement!
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Mary | May 22, 2012
How true. You brought me to tears. I am struggling. I have been a Born Again Christian for 38 yrs, and it has been a struggle. Since I was laid off 2 yrs ago, I've been a struggling as a single woman. I do everything I think, and many times I deeply believe that the Lord has told me to apply for work, and start a pet/house sitting job on the side; which I have done for nearly 6 years. Faith in Christ Jesus is a hardship sometimes, well, many times. And yet, I know that I know He is Lord of all, My Savior and my life. I just don't understand. I just don't understand why He brought me down to living with people who are paying for the necessity of room and board for me; and they have no problem with it. But, it bothers me. I have tried and tried to get a job. I am 63, will be 64. I have to live on Social Security, which is not much to live on, on your own. Faith is the substance of things not seen, but believing.
Renee | May 23, 2012
Ms. Mary:
Your response moved me. One thing I have been learning is we have control of nothing. God has control of everything. It has taken such a leap of faith to just rely on God for everything. Does He not supply the food we need for nourishment or a roof over our heads. God supplies all we need. As I learn to leave everything to Him, I do not need things that I thought I needed. Oh God has touched my life greatly. When I started praying God "Here I am, I am yours, use me as you want" then he started answering or I was finally able to hear where He was calling me. When we ask for what He wants then we truly see. Seek what God wants of you first. What I most want in this life is for when I wake up I seek God and have Him fill me and use me all day long until I lay my head to rest at night, but I don't want it to stop. I want Him to touch me even as I sleep. I want my being to be all that God wants it to be. My heart reaches out to you and I pray that God touches you.
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Terry | May 22, 2012
Thank you so much for sharing...It is so hard to wait and not give up or give in. The times that we are waiting on God are always the times that we grow closer and our faith is strengthened. When we wait in prayer and supplication, the outcome is so much better than what we can, and try to do on our own. Your faith is so encouraging!
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Debbie | June 9, 2012
My Dearest Sisters in Christ,
What a blessing it is to read your posts and how steady you remain on the Target. Renee, I feel just as you do and I am inspired by the Spirit that works in such victorious ways in you, in me, and in others. God bless you all! Be encouraged my dears, the LORD is near, He sees, He hears, He answers in perfect timing, and in His good and perfect Will.
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