Answered Prayer

I think we all have some prayers that we've been praying for a VERY. LONG. TIME.  There are those things that you truly believe God has placed in your heart.  You keep trusting that He will indeed answer, but you certainly can't see how He will do it based on your current circumstances.

I've been praying alongside of a friend for literally years now for God to come through on some major life direction and some God given dreams.  I've worked on being a voice of encouragement.  I've tried to instill hope.  I've attempted to be a reality check and constantly be a reminder that "things take time".  Honestly though, there were times when I wasn't sure that I fully believed.  I wasn't sure I totally had hope.  I couldn't see the means to the end either.  It wasn't my personal trial, but I found that I was getting discouraged, too.  But God has a way of stepping in right when we feel like giving up.  I've seen Him move in amazing ways time after time in my friend's life...right when it was most vital.

It's crazy how God works.  Actually, it's downright amazing, overwhelming, and even a little bit surreal.  After years of praying, I've seen the heavens open up over the last couple of weeks and literally rain down blessings on my friend's life.   Let me tell you, when God decides to move, you better be ready to move with Him...and fast.  A series of events have started recently that just keep coming one right after the other...and God's hand has been all over it.  There were things that happened over the last couple of years that didn't make any sense whatsoever in the moment, but looking back...God's genius plan is so evident.  And while there are still some uncertainties that have yet to play out, I am so entirely astounded how God has been orchestrating every single detail this entire time.

It may take a seemingly LONG time, and it might be a crazy journey, but I love when God completely blows you away with answers to prayer!! I am SO flippin' excited to see how He will continue to work.  God is AWESOME; His way is always BEST; and His timing is always PERFECT!!

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.