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When the sun sets on one thing, we can choose to wait for the new dawn.
Have you ever felt like God just wasn’t speaking to you? Lately, I’ve felt like I’m floundering in aspects with my fiction writing. I’d submitted a novella to what I felt was the perfect collection for me.
When I received the email that my story hadn’t been picked, I was shocked. (I’ve received rejections before, but I thought this one was what God had been waiting for)
Perplexed, I took it to prayer. Where am I to go from here, God?
No answer. No clear signs or direction. Silence.
I’m still waiting.
When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Acts 16:6
This verse took special meaning to me. The disciples wanted to enter Mysia to preach the gospel. I want to write fiction that shows the gospel in story form.
Their hearts were in the right space. They felt they were carrying out what Jesus had lain on them. God has shown and told me before that I am to seek publication for my fiction.
Jesus closed the door to the disciples concerning Mysia. He didn’t tell them why.
Jesus closed the door to my story being accepted for this particular collection. He didn’t tell me why.
I can cling to His earlier promises. I can choose to wait on Him. I can believe that He knows what is best for me. Or I can worry and fret.
I will choose Him. Though I want to hear from Him now and avoid the waiting, He knows best.
In the silence of waiting, we sometimes increase our faith the most.
If you are in a period of waiting, take heart my friend, you’re not alone.
We serve a God who sees us, right where we are. When the time is right and our hearts are ready, He will speak.
Are you waiting with me? What have times of waiting taught you?
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What a recognizable blog. You encourages me, as passer, and teaches me a good heart attitude. I am also an author and one of my manuscripts was ever refused. When I read that script now, I think I see an another story in it. I write it again – later
I’m glad my words have encouraged you. Thank you for stopping by and often times, looking back on things, God gives us a new perspective.
Totally with you on the waiting thing! I seem to have been waiting for about four years as far as writing…
But in the meantime, if you ever need a crit reader, let me know (heatherdaygilbert@gmail.com). I’m glad to help out in my (sort of) down-time!
I may just take you up on that offer, kind lady! Thanks! And I know God has great things planned for the both of us.
Your decision “I will choose Him” reminds me of something that echoed in my heart January 2012 when an Innocent Man was sentenced to jail for 8 hard years. Over and over I said, “God is sovereign. I choose to believe.”
Faith is an active verb, dependent on our choosing. Like Joshua, we must CHOOSE Him over and over and over through life’s circumstances.
Thank you for this blessed encouragement and reminder.
Mindy,
I remember your posts from that time. I’m so glad God gives us the reminders just when we need them.
Here’s to choosing Him!
Melissa, have you read Waiting on God by Cheri Hill? It’s been a real blessing to me and I think it will be for you too.
I haven’t Cindy, but I’ll be checking it out now. Thanks!
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Melissa, thanks for writing this post. Looking back on my years of waiting for dreams to come true–you’re so right–I found that my faith in God has only become stronger. Just maybe that’s why He has me waiting…
Amen, Elaine. So many ways He teaches us.
Waiting can be so hard! Thanks for sharing this, Melissa. It helps to know others have felt the same way I often feel. You’ve encouraged me.
I’m so pleased that this encouraged you, Renee. Helping to share one another’s burdens and knowing we all have felt this way makes the hard times easier I think.