This morning Adam and I were reading our bibles over breakfast, reading Ephesians and the part about how God's power is so amazing that He could raise Jesus from the dead. We talked about how sometimes we forget how much power He has and how he wants us to ask for his help. We talked about how we need to remember that if he can raise Jesus from the dead, he can for sure help us with our stuff... studying better, working things out with a friend, making decisions. It was a good reminder for both of us, ages 10 & 36. Then Adam prayed, thanking God for wanting to be involved in our lives, and that he "never puts us on hold". That was a very powerful image for me. You know how annoying it is to be left on hold (just think of calling Airmiles!) I do that to God all the time... later, later, after I get this or that done. How backwards. In a day or in the grand scheme of life, I don't want to put God on hold and I am SO thankful that He does not do that to me. Even when we have to wait something out--which is hard too! I know that I am not being put aside, on the back burner, on hold... Ge is not saying "later" to me... He's saying trust me. Sometimes Trust grows in the waiting. Sometimes Faith grows in the waiting. I am never on hold, He is always working. I'm a thankful mom who thought she was sitting down with cereal and a bible to help her kid get to know Jesus a little better but ended up being reminded and convicted and warmed up inside. I love what is happening in the heart of my long-haired, deodorant-wearing, french-speaking, guitar-playing, pre-teen. And proud.
