“Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.”
Psalm 63:7 NIV
Waiting can echo with a resounding emptiness. It can seem too quiet, as if nothing is happening or ever will.
Even so, I know that God is moving. He goes before me and he is making a way. I know this because I can see fingerprints of His faithfulness all throughout my life. He has never failed me and He never will. He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Yet, there are days when the silence in this waiting becomes maddening. I feel as if I am scrambling, in search of something “to do” or to control, to lessen the wait. At the end of these days, I have felt nothing but defeat. My heart weary and restless. I am unable to even pray, I have exhausted all my emotional energy, all my words.
It is in these moments, I am choosing to quiet my heart, surrendering any illusion of control. Lifting hands and voice in praise to My God, My Jesus.
In the uncertain waiting, I will sing.
When fear grips me, threatening to steal my joy, I will sing.
When this longing consumes me, I will sing.
When my heart grows weary and restless, I will sing.
When I lack strength and have nothing left to give, I will sing.
I will choose to sing, for my God has always been good to me.
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Once a week, from the end of a November through December, I will simply share a song and a scripture verse.
In this season of waiting, I am finding it hard to write, to translate my emotions into words. Instead, I am feeling a greater need to be still and rest. Letting go of distractions that make my perspective fuzzy and cause me to grow weary.
I am finding that in this season, God’s word is becoming an even greater treasure. As I dig deeper into His word, my understanding into who He is and my trust in Him has grown stronger.
Worship songs are another way that His character is being revealed to me at even deeper levels. Music has become a therapeutic balm for my weary heart.
These scripture verses and songs that I will share have inspired and challenged me to reach deeper and grow stronger in my personal walk. They are my gift to you during the holiday season. I hope they resonate with your heart and bring a few moments of rest and refreshment.
No matter what season of life you may find yourself in, my prayer is that Jesus will become your all in all, your hope, your joy, your reason to sing.
How might God be speaking to you in this season?
What songs or scripture verses have brought comfort and peace to you in a difficult time? Inspired you in a new way or challenged you to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus?
I would love to hear your thoughts today or in the coming weeks of this series. You can leave a comment below or email me.
In love and grace,
Heather
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Very little seems to be on my preferred schedule. Sometimes I am accepting of that reality and sometimes impatient and frustrated. Then I go to Lamentations 3:24 “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him.” I tell myself the truth about his power, his wisdom and his timing…and my lack.
I like the song and the group. Music is a special language of the heart.
Thank you Fran for sharing your heart. This is a beautiful verse. God is our portion. Thank you for this reminder.
This post was SUCH a blessing Heather! Exactly what I needed to read and hear to help me process my “new normal”. I got a diagnosis I was not expecting last week. Osteoarthritis is not the worst thing I could have heard, but it’s worse than what I was expecting, and from a medical standpoint my right shoulder pain and limited range-of-motion isn’t expected to “get better”. Given that this affects so many activities (I’m right-handed, and I love to cook from scratch) I’m having to adjust a lot of expectations and find new ways of doing things that don’t hurt or do more damage. Sleeping is interesting. I have put “electric toothbrush” on my Christmas list, because brushing with the non-dominant hand is seriously awkward. [Lopsided smiley face here…] I think I’m going to just start every day rereading this post until I don’t feel a little angry and sad about this challenge I’m facing. These words of yours are my heart’s desire – “I will choose to sing, for my God has always been good to me.” Thank you for writing and posting these words.
Thank you for sharing your heart in such a hard season. I wrote these words to remind myself of God’s faithfulness. I too need many reminders. I am thankful that my words can impact you and others in difficult seasons.
My sweet friend, your words were exactly what my heart needed to hear this week. They were like a balm to my broken heart & I was not the only one touched by your words this week. I shared you on Facebook this morning & other hearts were touched, as well. Waiting on the Lord & choosing to sing dispite the current circumstances, for me, grief, seems to be a universal struggle that we all can relate with. Thank you for pouring out your heart & being raw with us as your adoption journey is so relevant to Ll our lives in one way or another. I love you always!
Lisa,
I love you too and I am very grateful to have you by my side on the journey of life through all the valleys and mountain tops.
One of my favorite when I need to just trust God and rest is Philippians 4:6-8 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever in honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
So God is telling us, to let him know our request but then let Him guard our hearts and minds (aren’t those the two things that wonder into those dark shadowy places) and think on all that is good. I love that Jesus will guard my heart and mind if I just ask and let Him.
Thank you for sharing this verse. This is one that is posted in our home. It is such a clear reminder for me when I become anxious.