"Wait on the Lord and be of good courage." What exactly does that mean? How can one really be of good courage when waiting on something like a husband or a home or something else big like that? Let's take a husband for example. I know what NOT waiting on the Lord can do to a marriage, but what does waiting on the Lord do.
FACT: NOT waiting on the Lord CAN lead to divorce and unhappiness. So many of my friends and family are going or have gone through being unhappy with the one they say the Lord sent them. Maybe it's because they never really waited to here from the Lord, or maybe they chose to hear what they wanted to hear. But how does one really know that they heard from the Lord? People say you recognize his voice through having a closer relationship with him. But how do you obtain that? Answers to these types of questions just leads me to more questions.
Waiting on the Lord to me means happiness. "He will give you the desires of your heart". What do you do while you wait? Who/What will comfort you during those lonely nights? My brother once told me you have to prepare yourself to receive what the Lord has instore for you. Will preparing yourself keep you occupied and your mind off of Mr. or Ms. Right Now? What do you do to prepare yourself? Can anyone out there help a sister out?
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As a married woman, your post angers me. And as a woman period, your post troubles me.
Why do people (single people primarily) think all marital problems mean the person or people involved didn't wait on the Lord; or we didn't hear His voice; or we went and married who we wanted to? All relationships - friendships, marital, boyfriend/ girlfriend, siblings, etc. have problems. And that doesn't always mean the relationship is a failure or you should get out of it. OR THAT YOU DIDN'T WAIT ON GOD. It means it's normal. Why do people think marriages are any different? You're going to have your good days and bad days. To be happy in any relationship every day all day is not normal or possible, and you should not be expecting that. If you are, then you will never be happy.
Matthew 6:33 is the Scripture that I stand on. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things [all your desires, whatever your wants are, whatever you have prayed for] will be added unto you. I've learned that when you take your mind of your requests and just seek to live right and live godly, one day you'll look up and BAM, that blessing will be right there! For me, you prepare yourself by not dwelling on it. Give it to Jesus and then wait with faith while He brings it to fruition.
Does waiting with faith mean you won't be sad sometimes, you won't get impatient, you won't be lonely (if it's a companion)? No. God expects you to have these feelings, that's why He tells us many times in His word to be encouraged. Why? Because He knows there are times when we WILL get discouraged (because it's normal). Just like if we make Him the third part of any relationship (friendship, spouse, etc.), WHEN THOSE BAD TIMES COME, you and that person can go to Him together? Why? Because He knows that BAD TIMES WILL COME! That's life!
Mrsnotyourmomma, you miss understood me. I don't mean to sound like waiting on the Lord means you won't have fights/arguments or whatever you want to call it. I just mean that in the end you'll still be happy you married that person. It's unrealistic to think that in a relationship you won't have downs.
I was just giving my opinion about the different relationships I see or hear about. (YOU ARE NOT ONE BECAUSE I THINK YOU WAITED ON THE LORD). So stop taking it personally, and then getting on the defensive.
You're right. I did take it personally, and did get on the defensive. But I take everything personally! LOL It's a blessing and a curse...mainly a curse though! My bad, little sister!
Homie, When you find the answers to these question can you holla atcha girl cause seriously I'm over here with a serious *blank stare* on right now. I thought I heard from the Lord but then the Lord said..."nah yo that wasn't me" So here I am still waiting. I have a issue with patience though and I pray about that all the time. Perhaps God's way of teaching me patience is to keep making my dumb azz wait *sigh*
BTW: Love the topic...I'm friends with your sister (she's my twin sister too LOL)
I'm sayin! Im like ummm can u tell me the answas when u finally figga it out! *shew*
To Royce's Daughter: lol @ "nah yo that wasn't me"
To Durtymo: I'll let you know when I figure it out.
Thank ya'll for commenting on my page. When my sister told me she was going to send it to you all, I was afraid at first because she misunderstood me and took it personally. Glad to see that somebody out there felt me.
@ troubledwoman - Whatever, joe! You ain't just met me.
Thanks for writing this.
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