And wanting to go but thinking, “how will I ever get there?” and to where? “Where am I going?” Makes me think of Abraham who God gave a promise to of bigger things, of a land flowing with milk and honey! And out of obedience He goes, “send me out!” And so God gives the call but when He does will he find that we are ready? I wonder and I wonder this even for myself.
“How O Lord, will you ever send me out?” A land flowing with milk and honey, and I wonder, “what is that, Lord? A land flowing with milk and honey?” And then I hear Him ask me, “What is that to you?” And I suppose it could be anything, perhaps a promise God has given to you/me. “But how will I ever ever get there?” we wonder and I wonder this too.
“How will I ever reach the promise God has given me? And how, out of all people, will He ever be able to work it out in me?” Then I think to myself, “still so much growing I need to do.”
Reminds me of last Sunday’s sermon and it was so good, it really was… “God is a God of Hope!” and He is and I know he gives pastor’s these sermons just to remind us of this. That when God gives you a promise, no matter what it is, wait for it, His perfect timing and as you wait seek Him, seek His face, read His Word, and let Him grow you. The interim time, from point A to point B. Point A (the promise He gives you). Point B (when He brings it to completion or in other words; He brings you to that land flowing with milk and honey.) But the line between the two? “Is what?” It’s the “inbetween” time and believe me, it can feel like such, such a long time, but there’s always a reason for it; and perhaps it’s because there’s still growing He needs to do.
“So what has God shown you? and what do you cling to? A promise that He’s given specifically to you?”
Along time ago God gave me a promise. He showed me a ministry and when He did I thought, “you’re crazy God! That’s the last place I’d ever want to go!” But you know what? The more time I spend here between point A and point B the more I see. I see how He continually shapes me until hopefully, finally, someday, I’ll be ready… for point B. For now, whatever it is God has shown you, that promise He’s given specifically to you, while you wait for it, that land of milk and honey, keep your eyes on Him and always remember… that He loves you! Your “God of Hope” is what He is!
