Fulfillment may not look like you think it will.

Fulfillment may not look like you think it will.

What do you do with hope deferred?

What do you do when the desire of your heart remains unmet? When you have for years pleaded before the throne of grace to hear, yet again, be patient my child.

I, like many of you, walk daily with heavy hope deferred. Promised land that my heart yearns for way off in the distance. And today tucked away in my bible I found this letter from a dear friend...

"Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and he will help you" ~ Psalm 37:4-5

A cool way to look at this verse is that Christ doesn't give us what we already have a desire for, but that Christ places desires on our hearts. When God places a desire on our hearts I believe that He plans to fulfill that desire. 

Fulfillment may not look like you think it will.

"The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of His understanding. He gives power to the week and strength to the powerless. Even youth will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." ~ Isaiah 40:28-31

Continually ask God for renewed strength while you wait on Him to grant the desires. Continually delight in His goodness.

Continually delight in His goodness. We must (at times, second by second) surrender our ways to Christ, finding ourselves made whole in worship of Him. We must with open palms and open hearts surrender our way to Him. For He knows the plans He has for us and they are good. His intention towards us is pure, it is full of love and only for our best. So when you are weary, frustrated and angry ... Feast on His goodness. Delight in Him. Focus on Christ. Choose to abide in Him. Do not grow impatient and go your own way ... remember the unnecessary pain this caused Abraham's wife Sarai?

He who promised is faithful. His word NEVER returns void. And He loves you.

Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love. That we may sing for joy and be glad ALL our days. ~ Psalm 90:14