Catching A Vision

Many of you may be aware of the struggles we are facing at home concerning Jennifer's job. I'm not really going to get into some of the gory details of it, I'll just say that it's an extremely stressful time in her life and subsquently in all our lives. When she is under stress and upset at things that have happened in her day, I feel that same discouragement. I feel her same pain and frustration. I hurt when she hurts and I do all I can to keep her encouraged and uplifted to face another day.

One of the things we've started to do with each other is praying together right before she leaves for the day. Most of the time I just pray that God will give her peace, comfort and discernment as she considers her future here in NW Arkansas. I pray that overall, God's will would be done in our lives together and that we continue to walk in faith that He indeed is in control.

Numerous scriptures have come to mind as a way to share encouragement with my wife. I remind her that the Bible says:

-when God shuts one door, He opens another.
-He has promised to never leave nor forsake us.
-His ways are higher than our ways and He knows what He has in store for us.
-that we need to continue to walk in faith...our complete belief in HIM...that He will see us through.

She told me one night that she had picked up the Bible to thumb through it and find a verse or 2 that would speak to her. She said that she found herself in the book of Habakkuk and commented on what a "great book it is". I was intrigued and thought I'd check it out the next morning during my quiet time, along with the new book / devotional I picked up called "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. This is an updated version of his book but it uses more modern language, making it easier to understand...which is especially good for a lunkhead like me.

The next morning, I turned to the corresponding page in "Utmost" that matched that day's date. It was May 2. Guess what the central themed verse was for that day?

Habakkuk 2:3. It says "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it sine it will certainly come and not be late."

When I read this, I was blown away! It was as if God Himself was speaking directly to me that early morning, reassuring me that all of this mess with Jennifer's job and the stress that has come to our home because of it was all in His control. He said through His word that even though we can't see how the future will unfold for us and Jennifer's job, to wait upon Him and He will show us a way.

I shared this with Jennifer and began to rejoice and praise God in my heart. He showed up yet again when I least expected it and proved to me His ever-lasting faithfulness!! He reminded me that what He knows about our lives is still yet to be revealed but that He will lead us by faith and keep our feet upon solid ground.

Hallelujah!!

Whatever it is that you may be facing today, trust me my friend...we serve a living, vibrant and LOVING God who cares about you and the most finite detail in your life. You can call out to Him at any time, day or night and He will always hear you. When we give our hearts & lives to the Lord, He reminds us that as much as He tends to the needs of the birds, how much more then will He tend to ours?

God is a loving, caring Father to us all and He so desperately wants to fellowship with you. Won't you open the doors to your most inner places and let Him come in? Trust in Him...believe in Him.

Catch the vision He has for your life and He will lead you to that place.