This is from my blog post almost 4 years ago, and I happened to see it again today. I'm sharing it with you, but the truth is, I needed to hear this most of all! Today I definitely need to be encouraged. I believe that one day, God will allow me to share my testimony, but for right now, it's taking all my strength to just keep moving, when my flesh feels like pulling the covers up over my head and staying in bed. Pressing on. Thank You, Lord!
"May I Take Your Order?"
Many years ago, I heard someone talking about the scripture in Isaiah 40 (vs. 31) where it talks about those who "wait" on the Lord. Well, here's the actual scripture:
"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (NKJV)
The interesting part of what this person said, was that waiting on the Lord also meant serving--like a waiter or waitress does. Now, I know that may have just been their own thought, but I think it's pretty deep. As I prayed earlier, I asked the Lord how I was to get through all the hardships I am facing at this time. I was feeling, maybe a little like being in a fight that was fixed--that there was no way I could win. But when I opened my Bible, and saw this scripture, I understood that to get through it (and give God the glory), I'd have to allow Him to give me power when I was weak, and WAIT on Him. Yes, wait on Him to change my circumstances, but actually SERVE while waiting. One of the things that makes a server/waiter in a restaurant extraordinary is their ability to serve with a smile and a pleasant attitude. As a matter of fact, if you've ever had a waiter with a nasty or uncaring disposition, you may never have wanted to visit that establishment again. The food may have been tasty, the prices may have been affordable, the restaurant may have even been in a convenient location, but if your waiter or waitress was icky, it would have likely thrown everything else off. So, with that in mind, I say to the Father, "May I take Your order?" I desire to be the best "waitress" in the Kingdom. What is life anyway, if I am not consumed with God's desires above my own? :)
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