Waiting For The Beauty
As a photographer, I find myself drawing lessons so often from God's Creation.
This particular night was no exception. I was making my way down to the lake, gazing up, waiting for a sunset when my brother mentioned, "There'll be no sunset tonight. Look! There is no colour. It's not even worth is to take pictures now - its getting dark!"
Shaking my head, I said, "Just wait. Watch. You'll see."
At times life can be like this. The situation is bleak. The weather forecast on my future says, "rain for the next year. No sign of sun. Severe thunderstorms for your heart. Be prepared for the worst."
I give in to doubt. "LORD" I say, "I guess I better prepare for the worst. I can't see anything good on the horizon. I want to trust, but how can I when everything looks so bleak!"
But, I like to think that God patiently smiles and says, "Wait, my Child, wait and trust. I've got this."
The sunset that night was beautiful. Soft pastel skies of pinks, oranges, and faint purples.
My brother was surprised. "I should have brought my camera. There WAS a sunset after all and I couldn't tell!" As I looked up at the skies I smiled. Waiting is always the best answer to seeing the beauty of a sunset skies. The waiting is long, sometimes doesn't seem worth it, and can be frustrating, but in the end it is worth every minute of that waiting time.
So it is in LIFE. When the situation looks bleak in my life. When events pull me down, the torrential rains of doubt and trial seem to drench my soul, I should wait.
Wait on Christ, my Saviour.
For I know that nothing beautiful happens without waiting first. Nothing lovely comes to those who rush, complain, and live life with a discouraged mind-set.
Because beautiful things comes from the waiting, the pain, the trials, the rains in life.
The beautiful things we wait for could be character, a better situation, or a fresh perspective.
They could be practical heart-desires like a new home, a fresh start, a soul-mate.
By waiting and knowing that God hears the prayers and and longings of our hearts, we will see the beauty in the situation, but only when God allows it to be revealed. Perhaps He knows that we need this trial as a stepping stone to the bigger plans He has, or maybe He wants to build character and develop your heart.
Sometimes you'll see the beauty right away, maybe other times it'll be years.
But either way, if you just have to wait and pray, God will surprise you. As He surprises me so many, many times with His loveliness, holiness, and righteous judgement.
And when that happens, I am blessed beyond belief. Humbled to realize that I did not trust, when God had a plan above my own finite plans. And amazed at the beauty God can weave from the most torn and faded tapestry of my life.
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Hello Victoria. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I do remember commenting on your blog post earlier but once again I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am blessed and feel privileged and honored once again to stop by your blog post and get reconnected with you as well as know you and your interest in Godly things.Waiting for the beauty is very encouraging post and I am very much blessed. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 38 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar wankhede.
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