I am often told by my husband that I “go around the world” and not to the point when he asks me a question OR when I’m telling him something. He will say, “just get to the point.” (Anyone else like this? 😊) I tend to give the back story, the middle story and any other story with way too many details. I can tell when I’m doing this as I see that look in his eyes.
I feel like in life I want to get to the point of things, though. Like what’s the point of the struggle or valley season? What is the purpose? God, please tell me. Help it make sense. Get to the point, please. Help me know that what I am going through has a purpose and a point.
I know, though, that sometimes in life we will never know the purpose or the point to some of the things we go through. My son, who ended his life at the age of 33 after a horrible 15-year struggle with severe mental illness, often asked me the purpose or the point of his illness. I would always say to him we may never know this side of eternity. But I sure wish I did know…..
But the thing I learned through my son’s struggle and other valley seasons in my life, is that God is with me. He holds me and carries me. He is in control. And I must wait on Him.
What else can I do?
I will wait and trust in Him. And know that He has the situation, and I can rest in Him. Even if I don’t know the point or will ever know the point, He does. Even if I don’t know what the future holds, He does. That will be enough for me. It MUST be enough for me.
I will leave you with a song that beautifully illustrates waiting on God and trusting in His promises and His goodness. “Wait on You” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City. Listen to it. It will bless you!
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