“Often, what we see as failure may in truth be a gift—a sacred new beginning.” ~Amy Elaine Martinez

Standing still.
Waiting.
Lingering.
Inactivity.
Small.
Obscure.
Unappreciated.
Overlooked.
Obedience.

In the wilderness…in all these things…

Jesus is here. Holy Spirit beckons us to step away, to be still, to stand, and to wait..this isn’t failure, but the greatest act of surrender. Actually, it’s a gift you don’t want to miss. It’s not a trap, but freedom. In and of itself, standing is a step toward the next thing God has planned.

“Must life be considered a failure for someone compelled to stand still, forced into inaction and required to watch the great, roaring tides of life from shore? No -victory is then to be won by standing still and quietly waiting. Yet this is a thousand times harder to do than in the past, when you rushed headlong into the busyness of life. It requires much more courage to stand and wait and still not lose heart or lose hope, to submit to the will of God, to give up opportunities for work and leave honors to others, and to be quiet, confident, and rejoicing while the busy multitude goes happily along their way. The greatest life is: ‘after you have done everything, to stand’”

(Eph. 6:13). J. R. Miller (Streams in the Desert, August 16)

This is a battle, suit up. Ephesians 6:11, 13, & 14 tell us to stand firm. Therefore, standing still, standing firm cannot equate to failure when we’re actively obeying, wholly surrendering, and waiting on the Lord.

👑 Daughter, Just Stand

Don’t miss out on the gifts God has for you, many are the rewards of standing still, lingering, waiting, in the inactivity, being seemingly obscure, small, & overlooked, in steadfast obedience & utterly unappreciated in the here and now. God sees Eternity. He sees the next big adventure planned, the dream long awaited, the healing, the crown of life placed on your sweet little head…

✨Are you willing to be counted among those waiting on the Lord?

“I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord…”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭40‬:‭1‬ ‭AMP‬‬

✨Believing this is a now word…is it for you? Drop a 💛 if so!