Simplicity in the Unknown

I know many of you following my blog want an update…I have left many things unanswered from my health issues to where we currently stand on my husbands career /location. I’d love to have a rap sheet of answers, but honestly I don’t! It’s in the waiting one can eagerly become frustrated or breathe in the simplicity that God is in control and the outcome will be good! Sure it may not be the answer we initially wanted, yet if I am to truly believe in God’s goodness than whatever answer WE receive will be right!

I have gotten to this place in my faith where answers are no longer pulling on my heart causing me stress and worry. I have truly surrendered, trusting in God’s sovereignty. He is good and He will never forsake me. Proverbs 3:1-6 is my life verse as of late.

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands on your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on a tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

As a human, I of course prefer when things are predictable and the outcome is known. However, I can rest assured that whatever the end result may be, it will have His favor. Getting anxious or worried is really a moot point. If He wants me to be healed, He will heal me and if He doesn’t than there is an intended purpose for my suffering. If He wants us to move He will open the doors and if He doesn’t the doors will be shut.This can be applied with any aspect of life! That is why we are to not lean on our own understanding but submit to Him. This can take practice, but lucky for me He has given me several opportunities to put this ideology into motion and ultimately lean onto Him.

The first time I learned this was when I was little girl and my dad molested me. I was too young to fully know what was occurring, yet I knew it was wrong! God had to shelter me until I was old enough to call out the evil that perpetuated my family and challenge my authority. I learned this again through abusive relationships and the disfunction that was embedded and created; which, furthered my depression and darkness. Yet again God pulled me out, guiding me to sobriety and clarity. Showing me the person God always intended me to be. I didn’t understand why I had to go through so much to be molded into who He desired. But He lovingly unvailed to me that my sarrows and heartaches where not in vain! He was transforming not only my life but those around me who battled similar situations.

That is what God calls us to do to let Him bring light to darkness so we can be renewed and share that hope with someone else. For it’s the entire purpose of this blog! If God gave me an easy ride I wouldn’t be able to have the faith I do today. I also wouldn’t be able to connect to such a broad range demographic! He is purposeful and intentional nothing is unwarranted. So regardless of what is to come rest assured it will be GOOD! I hope that when you feel at your weakest, like the world is crumbling around you, that you will look up and call on Jesus. For He is the only one who can bring transformation, healing and restitution. Have a blessed day!

hugs,

Julie Black