Jesus Calling

Yesterday I was having a difficult time being patient with a matter. I became worried and, although I kept giving the issue to God, my joy was seriously being robbed! I picked up the book that my sister had just so happened to given me for Easter: Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. (sidenote: this is an awesome devotional book!!) To follow is yesterday's entry:

Waiting on Me means directing your attention to Me in hopeful anticipation of what I will do. It entails trusting Me with every fiber of your being, instead of trying to figure things out yourself. Waiting on Me is the way I designed you to live, all day, every day. I created you to stay conscious of Me as you go about your daily duties.

I have promised many blessings to those who wait on Me: renewed strength, living above one's circumstances, resurgence of hope, awareness of My continual Presence. Waiting on Me enables you to glorify Me by living in deep dependence on Me, ready to do My will. It also helps you to enjoy Me; in My Presence is fullness of Joy.

You see, I had been stuck figuring things out myself and when I couldn't it would frustrate me to no end. Yesterday's matter is resolved - the wait is over, but I do know there will be others. I want to live the way God designed me to live ~ waiting on Him and living in deep dependence on Him.