Emptiness is something well all face in different areas of our lives. Not being able to have a child has got to be the extreme and one of the hardest things for a woman to face. The bible tells a story of Anna a prophetess. or what we would call today a pastors wife. At around the age of 20, she became a widow, after 7 years of marriage and no babies. Her hearts desire was to be a mom. Instead of sitting in her sorrow..and stealing others joy with her pain, she made the chose to share in others joy, and serve at the temple. She kept her arms open and waiting for God to fill them. Her one request and prayer was that she would meet the messaih before she died, and at the age of 100 God fullfilled his promise to her and she held baby Jesus in her arms. How amazing! Anna's story speaks so strong of not focusing on the area's we feel empty in our life but to trust God and find Joy in the things we do have!
I love this qoute by the author Ben Patterson..
"God is for you not against you; He feels your aches, he hears your groaning. And note: if he is silent now..it is the silence of his higher thoughts. He is up to something so big and so unimaginably good that your mind cannot contain it..what we see God doing is never as good as what we don't see!" Isnt that so amazing and so encouraging:)
So have your arms open in anticipation for God to fill them with the things you desire!
3 comments:
I like it! Awesome quote. It's so true... as hard as it is, it's so important to look outwards in those times of emptiness! And to be thankful for what you do have, and all the blessings God has given you. Otherwise, you'll probably miss out on great things God has for you and the ones you care about! Trusting His timing above our own has got to be one of the toughest lessons out there, hey?
Thanks for sharing!
I really needed to read this! I think I have to get this book. What an encouraging quote.
I am loving it!! you should totally get it!
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