Neemiah and the promises of Psalm 126
I sense this is the time God is bringing me home. I know it is not a definitive home, but it is the place He has placed in my heart to call home. I can already feel the laughter and the joy that will come as we enter the United States together for the first time. I believe this what Nehemiah felt through the building of the city walls: the hope we will feel can already start now. Every single block in our lives that leads us closer to God's purpose for us is already a reason to shout for joy as if we were already in the promise land.
It can feel daunting to say that when with all the hardships it seems so far away. Reading Nehemiah story, it is hard to believe that he could envision the return of the Israelites to their home by starting with the walls. Of course, without them, there was no way they would defend themselves. Everything else would be probably taken away by other nations in a heart beat. However, it never stops Nehemiah to hope and to work without caring for all the noise and gossip around him.
My prayer for the Lord is that even when I am able to return home, may I be reminded that none of my tears were in vain. All the hardships I am facing right now, with my health and my marriage, are for the sake of a future with strong protections for the miracles and wonders of God to be done through our lives.
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