This past weekend I experienced this truth in a powerful way. Preparing for the CBNW Women’s Camp conference, I felt like God kept me “in the dark,” in many ways, urging me to trust Him even though couldn’t see exactly how things would work together. It’s one thing to do that for ourselves individually, but there were 500 women involved in this! Please, God!
Surprise surprise, He showed up in a mighty way. He is faithful! Oh those words seem so cliche but they are TRUE! He is faithful. When we TRUST Him, He will provide, show up, save the day. I was reminded of this story, from a dear sister-mother-friend. She’s been married 40+ years, so she’s had plenty of opportunities for living this out! Enjoy…
It reminds me of the time I was learning to scuba dive. My dear man, Damon, was my master diver instructor, so I trusted him with my life. One time he put me in the middle of a small lake that was muddy and had poor visibility. It was used for teaching rescue/recovery techniques, so there was a submerged car and an airplane at the bottom of the lake. He told me to sit on the wing of the airplane and stay there until he came back for me. Then he left, disappearing into the murky water. He was gone for awhile, and so I just sat there, listening to myself breath, since I couldn’t see anything further than a foot away. And then I saw the dark shadow moving near me, and he appeared and motioned for me surface. He told me that he was so proud of me to sticking it out and not panicking, as he had actually seen grown men do.
But I’m sure the difference is that I knew whom I trusted. I knew he would not put me in danger.
Do you see the implication that I am making? I can draw the parallel, and realize that Jesus would never put me in danger, that I can trust Him with my life, even when the water is murky and I can’t see more than a few inches in front of me.
Oh, by the way, did I tell you, I can’t swim?!
Friends, our beloved Heavenly Husband is our trusted Instructor. And perhaps today He’s called you to sit alone in the midst of dark, murky waters, and sit on the wing of a crashed airplane with no instructions whatsoever except, “Wait for me here.”
That’s it. Just, “Wait for me here.”
What will you do? Panic? Bolt for the surface? Begin a frenzied search for Him? Get bitter? What will you do? What will I do? Will I focus on the blackness, the murkiness, the fact that I can’t swim! Or will I focus on remembering Whom I have trusted? Will I focus on remembering His goodness, His faithfulness, His love. That fact that He can do immeasurably more than I could ever ask or imagine.
I am, by the grace of God, going to sit on that airplane wing today. In the dark and murky waters, alone, and wait for my God.
Because He will show up for me, and for you. That I know.
{Thank you, my mother-sister-friend for sharing your story with me. And thank you all for reading.}
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This is God’s word to me this morning. I know this truth is an answer to my prayers of the past few days. I will wait on the airplane wing He had allotted me, remembering my Jesus would never put me in danger. Thank you for Sharon the wisdom your friend gave you so the Spirit could use it in the lives of others today.
Praise God for His perfect timing, Cassidy! It was perfect timing for me too! ALways…always on that wing waiting and trusting Him. Bless you, friend!
He puts His hands on my shoulders, staring into my eyes. No disappointment, no condemnation. Only delight. Only love. He pulls me into a bear hug. so tight it knocks the breath out of me for a moment. I know, I’ve seen it all. I’m right here. I’ve got you.
taken from “The Cure'” What if God isn’t who you think He is and neither are you. http://www.truefaced.com Keeping Writing Kari.
Waiting I think is acted out faith. Sometimes we do not do much when waiting but at times the waiting period if full of things we should do in preparation for the wait to end.