Normally I have some fabulous, at least I think it's fabulous, story to share or lesson learned for the day. Today, however, is not one of those days. Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing life changing or meaningful really happened today. I started out pretty disgruntled with myself - I didn't make it to work till 8 this morning and I was planning on being there much earlier. Nothing eventful happened at work. After work I went over to a friends to continue our Twilight-watching marathon then back to the office to re-arrange and clean. I did finally get the golf clubs out of my office, so now people won't think that is all I do with my days (but wouldn't that be fabulous to just golf everyday?!?!) Finally, I arrive home and settle in to write. I go to make a cup of chai tea, and I was out. OUT..no chai tea (that was probably the most dramatic thing that happened to me today), so I settled for Taste of San Angelo.
So yeah, nothing awesome happened today but nothing bad happened either. Lately, my days have been filled with answered prayers and God doing awesome things in my life. On a day like today it's kind of a let down after having super great things happening every day. I stop to think about the progression that my life has made over the last month and I start to realize something. In the beginning I was praying for God to change big things in my life, for me to get out of my own way so I could grow closer to God. And he answered my prayers day in and day out.
Now, since I feel more stable in my life, I'm starting to pray for "bigger" things. Things that take time. Things, I realize, that don't happen in a day, but things that happen according to God's timing. Things I've never been patient about before in my life. So, now I've entered a season in my life of being patient and really listening to God day in and day out. And knowing just because I don't see changes today, tomorrow, or next week doesn't mean God isn't working. It doesn't mean God isn't hearing my prayers. I think the most growing we do in our walk with God is to continue to be faithful in those times he is silent. It is easy to be faithful and have a healthy prayer life when it seems like everything we pray for gets answered immediately and we can visibly see him working in our lives.
In this season of my life I chose to be patient even on the days it seems like God isn't working in my life. God can be moving mountains behind the scenes and all he requires of me is to have faith and trust in him.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) the quiet seasons of my life because I know that is when God is growing me
2) giving Twilight a chance and actually enjoying it
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