"...the difficult questions we would ask of God will only be answered when we are willing to give significant time and energy to seeking God's face. A quick prayer of "Why God, why?! and then return to business as usual will not suffice. Instead, God invites us to come into his presence for extended conversations, during which God imparts himself and his perspective to us. No question is too hard for God, no feeling hidden from him - but God can only deal with those things we openly bring before him for his healing and help.
Humility with regard to the limitations of human understanding where God is concerned is necessary. More to the point, it is ultimately not understanding, but presence - the companionship and love of God - that we need most in our deep questioning." Commentary on 2 Esdras, pages 1434-1436, The Renovare Bible .
Then I answered and said, "How long? When will these things be? Why are our years few and evil? He answered me and said, "Do not be in a greater hurry than the Most High. You, indeed, are in a hurry for yourself, but the Highest is in a hurry on behalf of many. (The Apocryphal Writings, 2 Esdras 4:33-34).
From me: God is not threatened when we ask the hard questions but he is glorified when we trust him. If you have never doubted, questioned, or stopped in your tracks for lack of clear directions, it's because you only came to Christ 10 seconds ago. But remember, He who called us to serve him is faithful. Today challenge yourself to reciprocate, and be faithful to Him even if the answers you think you must have never comes in this lifetime.
Waiting in perfect trust ...
Lauren
Humility with regard to the limitations of human understanding where God is concerned is necessary. More to the point, it is ultimately not understanding, but presence - the companionship and love of God - that we need most in our deep questioning." Commentary on 2 Esdras, pages 1434-1436, The Renovare Bible .
Then I answered and said, "How long? When will these things be? Why are our years few and evil? He answered me and said, "Do not be in a greater hurry than the Most High. You, indeed, are in a hurry for yourself, but the Highest is in a hurry on behalf of many. (The Apocryphal Writings, 2 Esdras 4:33-34).
From me: God is not threatened when we ask the hard questions but he is glorified when we trust him. If you have never doubted, questioned, or stopped in your tracks for lack of clear directions, it's because you only came to Christ 10 seconds ago. But remember, He who called us to serve him is faithful. Today challenge yourself to reciprocate, and be faithful to Him even if the answers you think you must have never comes in this lifetime.
Waiting in perfect trust ...
Lauren
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