Last night most of my roommates went to bed angry or crying. The night before we all fell asleep laughing. Each of us has gone from one extreme to the other. It wasn't female hormone related emotions--it was God-driven, God-destined emotions.
In the beginning of the week I was at the extreme end of frustration and anger. I wanted to run out of the prayer room. I was angry with God that my prayers weren't being answered. I had moments when I was internally shouting at God. Had I been alone the shouts would have been loud. I have had 2 consistent prayers for almost 10 years and neither of them have been answered. Can you imagine being the best friend of a King and you have been asking him for years for 2 things and it's within his grasp to do what you ask, but he doesn't? Without a doubt that causes a strain in the friendship. It can make you question the substance of the relationship; is there genuineness in that he really cares about you? The usual response is to forget or to walk away from the friendship, despite the fact that it is the best friend you have ever had. But more challenging is this: not only does he not answer the questions over the decade you have asked but he purposed you to get frustrated. He knew you were going to get angry and he is okay with that. He brought up the feelings of frustration and anger, and he created the emotion of anger and sadness. It's pure torture!
Then on Thursday God totally touched me. I felt completely different. He freed me from the fear of man and I am genuinely changed. My anger and disappointment were changed to gladness. It was a miracle. Suddenly I am caught in a swirl of his love and goodness. However, the questions remain unanswered. I don't understand how he works and I don't know his ways. This God-man I am friends with is a funny man.
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love you girl. just wanted to see how you are doing. don't know how you survive the prayer room. I am scared of it and fear it. The longest prayer session for me has been about 4 hours after that I can't function.
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