the challenge... of joyful waiting...

The challenge of joyful waiting... comes when others ask about the loved ones on whom I'm waiting for God's work to be done...

My flesh immediately focuses on what I see... rather than His unseen work...

I begin to list off every problem and difficulty I see... hindering the work I'm waiting for... obstacles... and habits... that seem to remain...

Instead of speaking hope... Oh... God is working... and I'm waiting... I speak of everything that looks the same...

Lord... teach me to speak hope... 

and stay focused on the unseen...

I remember... growth of a seed... begins underground... all that's visible is dirt... but that doesn't mean... roots aren't forming... and leaves aren't sprouting...

Living by faith... certain... sure... of what is unseen... is a challenge...

And yes... the loved ones they each face difficulties... strongholds... that they will have to get over... and work through... with Him... while my role... is to pray... and to remember... (for them... and for me...)

"...In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,

I have overcome the world."

John 16:33 NKJV

Yes... the One who is in those who Believe... is greater... then the one who is in the world...

Amen!