God is something else. He’s amazingly timely. He knows what I need and why I need it. He delivers grace in mysterious ways. For good reasons. To prepare my heart. To make me more real.
I’m preparing my presentation for the A Woman Inspired: Get Revived online conference starting next week. (By the way, there’s still time to register for this great line-up of inspiring speakers. Affordable too, $12.95. Please consider joining us!)
Anyway my session is called Lord, Why the Rock and a Hard Place? and by God’s grace, He is allowing me to walk in those rocky places over the past few weeks. Thoughts like:
“This is too hard.”
“Can’t believe I’m still so insecure.”
“Can’t believe I’m still so prideful and stubborn.”
“Why does that hurt me?”
“Will I always deal with irrational fears?”
“Will I always be broken in some places?”
I’ve had waves of emotions from great fear to great joy. I bobble in waters and bang up against rocks, wondering when life will be smooth sailing. Not! The truth is I long for easy. Let’s just say comfort is a good friend.
But what I am rediscovering is that God is best seen in rocky, hard places. When I am pushed to my limit and ready to surrender once again, that’s when God shows up with more than I could imagine. God comes near. He whispers a word of encouragement to me. It’s personal and powerful. And I believe Him all over again.
I’ll gladly take the hard place if it means I know Him more.
Love my Rock!
“The LORD is my Rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,” 2 Samuel 22:2.
I love this verse and the other similar ones. I like the song we sing about the Lord being a strong tower and the enemy never being able to scale His walls.
There is a security in this when we remember who we are in Christ.
Praying for you. I love you sis.
Amen!
I pray it goes well!
Great post!!! Love it!
I got a free ticket..I am excited. Loved this post. I agree let the hard times bring me closer to HIM>
Tiffany,
I would agree with you so much that I would rather be standing on the rock that remains to be my salvation in Jesus Christ.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Amen…lead me to that Rock…
I just read a post about some of these things you mentioned…the waves..the rocks…and keeping our eyes on the Lighthouse!
It is where Moses saw God's glory…between a rock and a hard place. We had rather be on our couch….not. I like rocks and I love know the Lord MORE! B
Me too Tiffany!
I got to listen to much of your radio show yesterday while folding laundry…
I was able to encourage my mom today with your stories…my little sister isn't walking the walk right now, and mom hurts. So it was good to have fresh stories of God bringing you and B back to Him after a time of wandering!
Blessings on your next adventure!
Kathy
Powerful! Real1
I don’t think the book of Job is about suffering as a theoretical problem — why do the righteous suffer? I think it’s about suffering as a practical problem — when (not if) the righteous suffer, what does God expect of them? And what he expects is trust. When the righteous cannot connect the realities of their experience with the truths of God, then God is calling them to trust him that there is more to it than they can see. As with Job, there is a battle being fought in the heavenlies…..and "we' know Who wins!
beautiful!!
Sounds like God's doing some amazing things in your life.
I love your transparency Tiffany…so truthful. I think we all share, at times, the insecurities or fear of God pulling us out…asking us to "walk on water"….but I have seen you do it..just focus on the ones who need to hear what you can share….I will be praying…I know it will be wonderful!