i will be still

so in the middle of my morning, i received an amazingly uplifting text message that just made the rest of my day so lovely and peaceful. it was exactly what i needed to hear at that precise moment and definitely something that i need to remember as i go through my life, especially since i am a worrier to the very depths of my being!

but if we hope for what do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. in the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. [romans 8:25-26]

i know what i want, i know what i have prayed for, and even though i may not see an answer to my prayers at this point and time, i need to be patient. i need to trust that the Holy Spirit himself is working on my behalf, even when i have no idea what to even ask for anymore. i have no doubts that God hears my prayers, but there are so many times when i wonder if he's going to do anything about it because i'll sit so long without seeing the results i'm expecting.

there are a few "big ticket" items on my prayer list right now, and i would love to have an answer already. (i would have loved an answer about a week ago if i'm being honest!) i know that God has not forgotten or ignored my cries. he is working in his time as i type this to bring about the plan that he had in mind long before i was even walking this earth.

so at this point, i know that i can't grow weary in my prayers to God, but i do need to be patient. i need to let God work and allow his timing, because it is the most perfect timing of all. when i am at a loss of words to express what is going on, i can rely on the Spirit to still intercede for me. it's so amazing to me that God hears that which is unspoken. he hears the innermost cries of our hearts...even when we don't!

i guess this verse just reminded me to be still. quiet my thoughts. and know that HE is GOD! like one of my favorite worship songs says:
when the oceans rise and thunders roar, i will soar with you above the storm, father you are king over the flood, so i will be still and know you are God.