THE WAIT THAT STRENGTHENS

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”. (Isaiah 40:31 – KJV)

Dear Beautiful, I’m most certain you’ve had someone told you to “wait until the right time or everything takes time”? Girl! The word wait doesn’t mean you’ll get the very thing your heart desires as soon as you wake up from a sweet night dream, or when you call on God like he is your gene in a bottle. Girl No! Waiting means that it will take a period of time before you can see the manifestation of what you have desired. It means that the reality of having something will manifest after a delayed period of time. It is during your waiting period that you will develop stamina; strength; courage; & beauty on the inside, if you would just endure until the end. Let’s be honest, some people just faint during their waiting period because the wait is too long. It’s easy to get hung-up on the phrase “when will it all end God?”. Then you begin asking God a series of questions during the wait:  God when will I Wed my own Fine Man; when is this Pain going to be over; or God when will I land my Big Bucks Job? God I am tired of all this waiting jazz so, let me handle my business (short-cut + mess-up = unwanted life results). If we could just be patient for a little while longer, we would be victorious, and cash in on what the Lord has in mind for us. We would receive our heart desires, and the Lord will be Glorified. 

The Lord is in the business of “filling your mouth with laughter”

Girl, let me share this inside scoop about myself with you. I used to walk around at 9 years old saying in my heart “I’d wait on the Lord to bless me with my spouse”; fast forward to age 24 I walked on a confession runway before a couple hundreds of people saying I will continue to wait until the Lord bless me with a spouse to have “sex”. What?? Girl, that was one of the longest wait I’ve experienced in my life because I got married in August 2016 at the age of 29 to my favorite man who wasn’t someone, I saw as a prospect. On December 30, 2014, I wrote in my journal “A Great Husband is here” with no prospect in sight (speak into existence). Honestly, I wasn’t even ready to be booed up when my husband expressed his interest; at that time, I was just desperate for a tight relationship with God. By November 2015 I got engaged, and in August 2016 my Great man and I became “ONE”. Girl!! I’m not about to preach purity, but I’m letting you know that waiting on the Lord’s timing requires endurance. This wait not only strengthen me, but the Lord fill my mouth with laughter.  

“The Lord is thy keeper” (Psalm 121.5)

While we wait for many things in life; it’s better to wait in the Lord because he is a keeper and will cover you from danger. He is capable of delivering you from the snare of the enemy. Sis!! I’m not about to get HOLY on you; I’m letting you know that your wait in the Lord have Mega Benefits that no human being is capable of giving you. Listen, my wait didn’t stop after I got married; my husband and I came face to face with the harsh reality that we would be living in two separate continents (across the ocean) for almost three years due to different life obligations. Well Lawd! It’s like God, are you kidding me?? And to top it off, I was living alone; we had to travel back & forth; we didn’t get to celebrate some holidays, birthdays & anniversaries together. Was it hard? YES!! No doubt, I had moments when I felt like it was just too much for me to handle, but I kept my eyes focused on the Lord. At the same time, my husband is an optimist and a no-nonsense man, which means you won’t find him spewing negativity; instead, he would make it his duty to check me if I am out of line. It was during this period of separation that I developed a deeper relationship with Lord; my desire for the things of God became more important than anything else. It was during the quiet nights at home, I would devote time to build my relationship God, and give him a chance to reveal his heart to me. Honestly, “I can only make my Boast in God” because he remained constant in my life, and he has really kept my husband and I. Thankfully, this year the Lord allowed us to settle in one continent three months shy of our 3rd Anniversary. Indeed, the Lord is thy keeper. 

"Your life isn’t your own"

To my Beautiful Sister reading my very own personal story; I would like to let you know that your wait in the Lord isn’t for you to fail; it is to help you grow from strength to strength in HIM. My sister, someone else is waiting to see your bright light “shinebeautifully”. Regardless of the waiting process, I can humbly say GLORY TO GOD ONLY for the way he worked all things together for my good. Allow me to now encourage you to give yourself a chance to “Girl Just Shine”. 

With Love Beautiful !!