Your season for His splendor

Sometimes in our seasons of waiting we wonder if we are making a difference or making use of the wonderful season we are entrusted with. We desire so much to be making the most the present and often wonder if we are actively waiting or passively standing.

I am in a time of singleness which I have often spoke of on this blog, and this most certainly is a time of waiting. All of my best friends and family are either married, engaged or in a serious relationship. I work in student ministry and sometimes feel inadequate or feel as if the students would rather hear from others about different issues because they are in a "relationship." This has been a struggle for me whether or not God was using this time to bring Him glory through the good and the bad of waiting.

Well this year at camp I was asked to be on a panel of six ladies in a session called "Just for girls". In this forum the students would write down a question anonymously and then the panel would pass questions out to the different woman to answer. At the beginning the two leaders handed me several questions about "waiting on God" "What to do when you want a boyfriend but also want to wait on God's timing?" or "How do you deal with feeling left out cause you don't have a boyfriend?" and others along the same lines. I received questions from those wonderful woman and heard them say "you would be great to answer these." When I read those questions to myself, I almost began to cry. It was as if the Spirit of God just sat down next to me and said "Im going to use every season, and every hurt in your life to bring glory to my name IF you let me." I was overwhelmed that the sweet Lord would take my life and use it as a testimony for these girls. I couldn't believe that my story could help someone else or that they would want to hear it.

It was a privilege to be able to tell them about my season of life and let them know how the only thing that can fill a loneliness is the Lord. I was able to share about the precious and tearful times I have had with the Lord. I also was able to explain that its hard and its a real hurt but so is the REAL and amazing satisfaction and hope that only Christ can bring, IF we turn it over to HIM. I explained a little bit about waiting on the Lord and how that practically looks like and how it really FEELS like. I was reminded of the verses " Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed......(ps 25:3) Sitting there speaking to a room filled with high school girls speaking of waiting on the Lord, God reminded me that no one who waits on Him will ever be ashamed.

Be encouraged that no matter what your season if you give it ALL to the Lord, He will use it for His glory, even when you aren't aware of it. His purpose will always prevail. Remain faithful where He has placed you and watch Him use your season for His splendor!