You know, I started writing about having another baby two years ago. We’re still waiting. Still praying. Learning to just enjoy this season, which is rich with joy, wisdom, and grace. And sometimes frustration…
I’m sure we all struggle with moments of frustration. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in what we have and what we don’t.
A verse that stuck out to me was verse 19 of 1 1 Corinthians 7: “For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.” Paul is basically saying, “The outward doesn’t matter. It’s whether or not you have a heart of obedience toward God.”
Jesus said in John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” This reminded me that while God cares for my outward situation in life, He cares most about my spiritual one.
In the waiting, in the disappointing, in the rejoicing, and the singing, God calls me to walk in obedience.
I can’t do it on my own. But I don’t have to. Every day, God bears my burdens. Jesus stands as my advocate. The Holy Spirit leads me. I am well taken care of. (See Psalm 68:19; 1 Timothy 2:5; Galatians 5:6.)
So I will continue to pour out my heart, pursue righteousness, and live as I’ve been called. When frustration hits and I don’t know what words to say anymore, I’ll join the Psalmist in prayer:
1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
6 Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!
8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
13 His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
20 Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. Psalms 25
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