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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Promises

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. -- 2 Peter 3:9

Lately, I have been feeling very numb. As I have studied the Word, specifically 2 Peter, over the last three days I have finally found a modicum of peace. It comes from the promises that God gives us. First, we cannot change anything by worrying. I may be obsessed with growing old and dying of late, but my worry does nothing but make me miserable in the present day. Second, we are promised peace because God is patient with us. I have felt better today not because I have peace in my life, but because I know that peace is coming. I hope that makes sense.

It is this peace about peace that has helped to cut through some of the numbness I have been feeling. Someday, it will all be okay. This is merely one of life’s small valleys. As the verse above states, the Lord is not slow, but patient in His promises. I may not see what is going on behind the scenes with what He is doing, but He is doing it. I cannot change what He is doing or even if He exists. I admit, there have been doubts lately, but I can only keep doing what I am doing. If He is truly there, it will all work out in the end.

2 comments:

In His Glorious Name Ministries said...

Excellent blog and layout.

Philip G said...

He exists because you need him to. It must be so scary when the doubts won't go away. Your very purpose for living is fading away in front of you as you try not to accept that you have been living a lie all this time. There is help out there and many people have come through what you are experiencing. Try Angie the Anti-theist she has a blog and was a home-schooled, no medicine byt prayer cult member until recently.
Loads of people embrace live every day without a god. I do.