The Treasure in Waiting and Listening
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).
Wait in the space where I am. Wait in expectation, listening with your mind clear, alert, open to all possibilities. Wait on Me.
My voice is in you. You hear the whisper of Me in the light, when fear is surrendered and I am your strength.
You hear Me in stillness—but stillness amidst clamor, too. But I quiet clamor within you. I still the storm and whisper, “I am here, my love. Keep your eyes on Me.”
Take that deep breath now. Slowly now.
Slow your pace, for just a moment. Stay in the stillness—retreat to quiet, where my voice is what you seek. Become conditioned to it, accustomed to moments of silence and openness and listening.
I create space within you, my darling.
You feel stretched and overwhelmed and tired and unsure, and I show you the wide open space within you, the place where I am. It is a place of comfort, of safety, of quiet, of companionship.
When you feel alone, head into that open space within you, with Me, and you will hear my voice within you, stirring you, whispering wisdom and love—guiding you deeper Home.
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“Intimacy with God cannot avoid this situation of being known at our worst. Our worst selves must be admitted and emptied before the mercy of God. This is the only way to freedom from guilt. Intimacy with God is to be both desired and feared. It is fearful to realize that nothing is concealed from God’s view, that there is nowhere to hide the secret sins and doubts. Ministry that seeks to heal the soul by some easier method is not ministry; it is deception.” → From “Why Not Say It Aloud? Learning Honest Prayer From the Psalms” by Charme Roberts. What from this quote resonates with you most, friend?
Where has God been saying, Wait, child, in your life lately? Where has He been cultivating patience within you? This sacred space of waiting isn’t easy, but the fruit is true and lovely and honest. Episcopal Priest Ragan Scuttlefield writes, “To learn patience is to learn that the world is not ours to bend to our whims, that others are not objects to control for our purposes. Like the Holy Spirit, known at times to come as a bird, the wind blows where it will. And in the waiting, when all seems over, the magic comes.” Isn’t that beautiful?
There is only one Judge and Jury in the courts of the universe. So why do we sometimes try to slip into that role, even if it’s only in the aloneness of our own hearts? This Desiring God article has me thinking … Am I daily choosing love over a critical heart? Grace over judgment? Mercy over slander? Oh, Lord, guide my heart ever closer to Yours.
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