#john13:7

[shelivesfaithfully]

John 13:7

Sometimes the circumstances that we find ourselves can make it feel like God doesn't care for us, or has left us, but God never leaves us; everything that happens in our lives is part of Gods plan, sometimes good, sometimes bad.

John 13:7 NASB "Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing, you do not realize right now, but you will understand later.”"

[chrisheppner-blog]

Stress, fear, anxiety?

John 13:7 states, “Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.’”

How hard is it to let go of control?  Geez.  For me, VERY hard.  I so badly want to take control of my life, my day, and my freedom.  Whether it’s financially, emotionally, or with my time, I want control.  However, every time I read this verse it reminds me that God has such a bigger plan for my life.

Some of us may have a hard time believing God is at work in our lives when we don’t see immediate changes or miraculous results.  Who hasn’t felt like this?  Like, “God, I’ve been doing what you want me to do, how come I’m not seeing the results?”  Sometimes I think He probably laughs and is like, “Son/daughter, it’s been 1 week.  Calm down.”  But seriously, God doesn’t work off our time.  And often times, He IS working on our behalf, we just don’t know it yet.  That’s why John 13:7 resonates so well with me because I’m such a control freak that I want results now, but knowing that God is at work helps me to calm down.

Have any of you ever been patient for something you truly wanted, prayed, or hoped for and because of your patience, you actually got it?  How exhilarating did that feel?  When we persevere in faith, we will experience the peace that comes from trusting God with our present problems and our unknown future.

Trust God.  Because He knows what He’s doing.

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[queenjaybee13-blog]

Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what i am doing, but later you will understand.

John 13:7

[beckycalderon]

Someday...