I pray that everyone had a very blessed & joy filled Christmas. I will be posting a Christmas in review post soon but I just had to share this first. I think this devotion from Dr. David Jeremiah will speak to a lot of you. I know it spoke to me as I wait for the miracle in Shakira to be manifested & as I reflect on the waiting for children to come home that has come full circle.
How Long?
And coming in that instant [Anna] gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:38
Recommended Reading
Psalm 52:8-9
After several hours of packing, the family is finally on the road. After driving for no more than ten minutes, the littlest voice from the back seat asks the inevitable: "Are we almost there?"
That's what the games, snacks, and music are for, right? Long trips aren't easy for little people, so they have to learn patience. And Christians have a long trip to complete as well: the trip to our heavenly home. Sometimes the road seems long and bumpy, but we need to stay focused on the destination. That's what characterized the life of the prophetess, Anna, who had spent eighty-four years of her life in the temple praying and worshipping. The day she saw the baby Jesus she knew the trip of a lifetime was complete. Her focus on the promises of God was consummated by the appearance of the promised One.
If you are wondering "How long?" before God brings you through--be faithful and focused on the One who came and will come again.
1 comment:
Thanks Kathy. God is faithful. He will finish what He started....He keeps His promises. (this is what I say to myself, frequently, while I wait). Hugs to you and yours.
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