Being faithful is pretty easy when you see God active in your life. Being faithful when you hear nothing...that on the other hand isn't so fun. And that's where I found myself for 7 years. God gave me a few verses in 2002: Matthew 7:9-11 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"
I prayed this verse in a specific situation in my life for seven years... asking God to be true to who He said he would be. So many times during the waiting I felt discouraged, defeated, unheard. Though I knew I had to choose to follow God even in His silence concerning this issue, so many times I ran out of strength. And during those times He wasn't completely silent - He always met me in my need. He taught me to trust in Him alone... to long for Him... He showed me the strength He can give in the moments that I felt the weakest. He brought incredible friends in my life to encourage me, keep me on track and help me stay faithful to Him. I'm a changed person because of this process... I wouldn't trade what I've learned for anything.
And this past year, He showed me He hadn't forgotten about me.... He has answered my specific prayer in a way that is so much more than I could EVER have expected... I am humbled, and He is faithful to His promises!
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