I was driving home tonight after doing my grocery shopping and this song came on the radio. I’ve actually heard it before but never had it touched my heart the way it did tonight.
I feel like I’m running on empty.
I feel like I am in a place in my walk with God where I just don’t have anything left to give.
I am in need of some rest.
Kind of like in that famous Footprints Poem
I just have no strength left. I am at the end of myself.
But…
There is hope for me yet
Because God won’t forget
All the plans he’s made for me
I’ll have to wait and see…
He’s not finished with me yet
Still wondering why I’m here
Still wrestling with my fears
But oh! He’s up to something
And the father on I go
I’ve seen enough to know
That I’m not here for nothing
He’s up to something
(“Wait and See” By Brandon Heath)
I do realize that this is actually a good place to be.
I can even admit that maybe this place is where God has actually brought me.
*On purpose.*
It is just really hard to see that right now….I guess I’ll have to wait and see...
This song immediately brought to mind this scripture. And so, it is the one I have chosen to memorize this time.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29: 11
I love Jesus, my guy Chris + our four. We seek joy. Homeschool. Adventure together. Mess up and start again.
I don't know why this concept is so hard for me to remember — I struggle with it all the time. I know that right where I am is where God wants me to be and His plans far exceed my own… but daily I still struggle. You are in my prayers, my friend.
Sometimes I think we need to be at the end of ourselves to realize we can't do it all on our own. I know this is a hard place to be, it's a place I often find myself, but you're right…He has plans to give you hope and a future. Good plans. The best plans.
Praying for you today 🙂
What a beautiful song 🙂 I have never heard it before. I agree, at the end of myself, with nothing left to give is right where I need to be! I had that verse on my blog today too…what a comfort it is!
I also need to get into memorizing scripture. I know it would benefit me!
Wow! That was such a Blessing to read this post! I believe God has used some precious people this week – that I have never even "met"- to speak to me!! What an awesome God!
Thank you for the beautiful post!
Many Blessings!
I love that song!! Every time it comes onto the radio I listen a little more intently. 🙂
I love the line "He's not finished with me yet". I'm such a perfectionist by nature and expect myself to be at a certain 'level' yet I never seem to get there! I really needed to hear that line as I feel like I'm at a standstill and God has left me be for a little while. (Not true!) Thank you!