Waiting with a happy heart

Word for the week: WAITING
Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31

"But those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."

Is waiting hard? YES!

Is waiting with a happy heart harder? ABSOLUTELY!

Waiting is my least favorite thing to do. And I must admit, sometimes the thoughts which march through my mind as I wait do not reflect a happy heart.

"I don't have time for this!"
"I need an answer now!"
"I want to do this now!"
"This isn't fair!"
"Why should I have to wait?"
"This is such a waste of time."
"Hurry up!"
"It's going to be too late if things don't work out soon!"

There's no peace or happiness in those thoughts, only strife and sadness.


God's promise to those who wait on Him, is that they will renew their strength.

I have to remind myself from time to time that God knows better than I do what I really need. When He says it's time to be still and wait, then there's a reason.

Sometimes when I've had to wait it's because I needed to grow in my knowledge and understanding of what God wanted me to do.

Sometimes I've had to wait because it wasn't the right time for what I was wanting to do or wanting to happen, either because I wasn't ready or because someone else wasn't ready.

Sometimes I've had to wait because God wanted to deepen my faith and trust in Him.

So, how does one wait with a happy heart? Get involved in activities that cause you to be happy while you wait.

Pray, asking God to show you what He wants you to see and understand about the situation.
Sing praises and give thanks for where you are in life and what God has given you.
Think about the other times in your life that God has been faithful and true.
Do something kind and uplifting for someone in need.

Phillipines 4:6-9 tells us the secret to waiting with a happy heart -

think on these things:

whatever things are true
whatever things are noble
whatever things are just
whatever things are pure
whatever things are lovely
whatever things are of good report
anything that is a virtue
anything that is praiseworthy

and the God of Peace will be with you.

My Prayer:

Jesus, please help me to remember what to think on when You call for me to wait. Help me to busy myself with things that will make my heart happy while I wait on You.

Thank you for the strength that You give to those who are willing to wait on You with a happy heart.


Copyright 2007 S.Hunt All Rights Reserved

God's Mercy

I love the early morning.

The sunlight paints the sky with soft hues of pink and the grass glistens with dew.

The fresh cool air awakens my senses ; the stillness of the morning comforts my soul.

As my eyes drink up the beauty of the morning, I remember -

"God's mercy is new everyday."




Copyright 2007 by S.Hunt

When Troubles Come

Word for the week: TRUST

Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5 and 6 NKJV

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

The past four weeks I seem to have hit a bump in the road; that happens sometimes. Things didn't go the way I planned. Problems popped up I didn't count on. To say the least, it's been crazy.

I've learned when times like this come to be still and wait. So that's what I've been doing; waiting until I could get back to writing. Praying that God would bring peace and stillness to my heart so I could hear His voice; and like always, He has.

God is faithful to hear my prayers even when the road is bumpy, and even when my heart is filled with frustration or fear. It's then, I grow deeper in my knowledge of and my faith in God's faithfulness.

I've spent time pondering the importance of troubling times. It's the looking back and knowing God was there with me then, that gives me courage for this present time of trouble. Trusting Him even though I don't understand. Trusting Him even when it feels like I'm not going to survive.

My Prayer:

Dear Jesus help me to trust you each step of the way no matter what I see, hear or feel. Thank you for hearing my prayers.