You Won't Be Sorry!

I recently made a bold move to speak something that I was believing God to do all in an effort to build up my faith as I wait. Well, the time to receive the news regarding what I was trusting God for came...and it wasn't what I hoped to hear. I was shot with a huge degree of disappointment as I sat and pondered to myself how God could just let this happen. I knew from the beginning of the wait that it was He who told me to speak out of my mouth publicly what I was trusting Him to do. I must admit that I did have a degree of apprehension to speak out loud my private prayer, as I faced the possibility of looking stupid in the eyes of others if what I spoke didn't come to pass. Lo' and behold, my worst fears became realized as the very thing I spoke aloud in faith didn't happen. I wanted to crawl into the deepest hole and sit there for a month. I felt like a fraud, a failure, like I had no power.

As I tried to sort through my thoughts regarding the experience, God led me to the following verse:

"...Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced [disappointed]..."- 1 Peter 2:6

Immediately, I felt a huge weight lift up off my shoulder. I felt God speaking to my heart and reminding me that He was still in control.

I know we've all had moments such as these where we've spoke things aloud through God's leading only to see them fall to the ground...or did they?

From this experience, I am coming to understand that trusting God will have many turns, twists, and loops. While God knows EXACTLY what He's doing and what's about to happen, we don't always have that same vantage point. We are purposely placed in a position where we must trust and rely in Him wholeheartedly, not knowing what is going to happen next.

In this walk, even when we take steps of faith to speak something aloud, to make a decision, etc., it may not always turn out as we hoped, but that doesn't mean God's hand isn't still in the mix.

Even in the let downs and unexpected turns, God promises in His word that once we place our faith and trust in Him, we absolutely will not be disappointed.

At times we may feel shame or foolish for having said or done things in faith only to see them not happen, but even so, God promises that we won't be disgraced for even considering taking a step of faith.

At the end of the day, ALL and I mean ALL, that God has promised or placed in our spirits to trust Him for will come to pass. Things may not always go how WE expect, but it's okay. Our faith may seem crazy in the eyes of others, but know that in the eyes of God, we are good to go! Continue to trust Him, you won't be sorry!