Sunday morning walk. Cool breeze, warm sunshine. Friendly horse asking for a pat on the nose. Bouquet of zinnias. Deep thoughts...
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The other day I was listening to an interview of Mia Fields on Heart of Dating. I am going to reference some things she said, but you can also listen to it here: Crazy Faith to Believe That God Can Do It. This is specifically about dating, but I believe it applies to anything that God has promised you that hasn't happened yet.
There was a point in Mia's life where she felt like God had been faithful and come through for her in every area except one, and that was romantic relationships. One day God said to her that he wants to heal the "Sickness with No Name". He went on to talk to her about disappointment and how it is like a cancer that eats away at you. This struck me very deeply, as I have felt some really huge disappointments in my life.
Here are a few quotes from Mia:
- You're never going to be so disappointed that I (God) can't go deeper and heal that.
- Disappointment is a filter that says things are not going to work out.
- Faith is being convinced that God is as good as he says he is.
Here are a few things to help you get through:
- Pray from a promise
- Celebrate things well
- Look for evidence of what God is doing, not what he isn't doing
- You are never out of options with God
- Give yourself permission to cry and be sad
She talked about the verse in Jeremiah 29:11 where it says that God has good plans for you, but she went on to say, and he wants to let you in on them. Then God gave her a vision of a furniture warehouse with custom-made furniture. God said she could have any one she wanted, but when she said she wanted to partner with God, he said he would custom-make one (husband) for her, but custom-made takes longer.
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Just before this I was doing a study on God's faithfulness. The verse I kept hearing over and over was: "...those who hope in me will not be disappointed." If you need a promise to cling to, take that one. Let hope arise! He who promised is faithful!
