Hands and house

Hands and house

Thursday, May 14, 2009

An honor...

Well, I sit here at the end of yet another day with no news...43 days so far to be exact. The days are starting to feel very long and we are beginning to feel very weary. I never knew that silence could physically feel so heavy. We are praying our hearts out accompanied by many tears. It is so hard because it feels like what we are asking for is a good thing, for God to make a way for Georgia to get here so that she can have surgery and heal....but that silence remains.

...and I am not God. The only part of this journey that I can see is my dim little world and the days clicking by. What I cannot see (what I would give anything to see) is the bigger picture. What is happening for Georgia? What is happening around her in her story that we do not know.
I can drive myself crazy with what ifs (and have come very close to doing that) but the real solid things that I can put my weight on, over and over are the promises of God. I have been clinging to, repeating to myself, soaking myself in this verse from Habakkuk 2:3. Here it is in the NIV version:

'For the Vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak,
and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.'


and here it is in the Message version:


And then God answered: "Write this.
Write what you see.Write it out in big block letters
so that it can be read on the run.This vision-message is a witness
pointing to what's coming.It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait!
And it doesn't lie.If it seems slow in coming, wait.
It's on its way. It will come right on time.


It is actually really interesting to be in a place of no obvious movement. I am beginning to see things differently. It is sort of like sitting on a mountainside to take in the view, to begin with you only see the massive view, the clouds, the blue sky. But then as you sit, you start to notice the contours of the cliffs, the shading of the trees, the grass and rocks at your feet. I am beginning to see my prayers change, deepen as I have more time to take in the complexity of the situation.
I have found myself a few times in the last few days absolutely moved to tears by the fact that the God of the Universe has chosen us (Doug & I and all of you walking alongside us) to walk this journey. It is a journey that I have absolutely no strength, wisdom or expertise to walk. It is a journey that I look at and say that I cannot do and the only way I can do it is to lean on the Lord...and you know what? He whispers, "come, step, follow". I may be weary, bone tired and completely afraid but there is nowhere else I would rather be than hand in hand with the Lord on this path.

5 comments:

Lori said...

Shannon,

Amen! As hard as life can be there is no place that I would rather be than hand and hand with the Father who is all knowing, all powerful who loves beyond measure. I'm praying for your precious daughter.

Waiting with you,

Lori

Naomi said...

Great word of encouragement!!! The not knowing is driving us all crazy but at least we are resting in the only One who knows ALL things and how ALL things will work out for good!

Praying for you too!!

Naomi

Naomi said...

Shannon,
Chanda, Ginny and I are fasting tomorrow for all that is going on in China. Do you want to join us? It could be a partial fast if you have made plans or even just pray with us. I have posted on my blog asking others to join us also and on the AWAA yahoo but I am not sure if it has gone through yet. I know that the Lord has much He wants to share with us!! Prayer is so powerful especially when we are united together!!
Hope you are able!
Naomi

Kathy said...

Shannon,
I have hung onto Habakkuk 2:3 since January. I have
the NLT version on the side of my blog. I don't post often
but I have been praying for your sweet Georgia.
Praying you would feel His peace that surpasses
all understanding.

Kathy

Wife of the Pres. said...

Just popped in to check on you. Thinking of you all as you wait. It is very hard and you are enduing. Just continue stepping out of the boat and if you struggle with your faith, like Peter did, you know that the Lord will grab you and keep you from going under!!! Hold onto the ONLY ONE who is perfect and able. Remember too that He has Georgia in the palm of His hands. Knowing that, you do not have to worry … I know that is easier said than done. I worry too but just try to pray through those thoughts as you are.

And keep on pressing the doctors and ask God for help in that too. He'll make a way. It may be at the eleventh hour, but He'll light your path! Hugs!

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