How do you respond to a difficult season? What if you discovered you could get through it better if you stopped wishing it away and decided to settle in?
That isn’t what you want to hear when you are where you don’t want to be. But the verse I look at in today’s ten minute podcast makes it clear that our “seasons of exile” have something very important for us, and we should settle in to them- however long they last- and find out what that is.
Settling in does not mean “be miserable.” It also doesn’t mean biding your time with your bags packed waiting to get out. We may not be able to choose what happens to us, but we can always choose our response to what God wants to do in us. Find out how to choose well on today’s podcast.
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Settling in to this season
Dear Laurie Short,
I’m 41 and single and I just recently ended a relationship. I’m feeling a whole mess of emotions and you are so encouraging to me.
I’m wondering if you could pray that God brings my husband into my life soon. Or gives me contentment with being single. It’s been a couple months since we’ve been broken up and I’m just sad. God is silent. I know he’s there and he loves me. I’m just depressed and I need prayer. I’m all prayed out and cried out. I don’t have many friends that are walking with the Lord. I can’t burden them anymore with my heart. I’m stuck in this depression and sadness. I want him back, but I don’t know if he’s Gods best for me. I long to get married.
If you get this message great, if not- whoever does.. would you please pray for my broken heart and for God to lead me where he wants in his will. And if it’s in his will that I get married, that it would come soon.
Thanks,
Angie
Angie, I will pray tonight- especially for you not to give up, and remember that God knows your heart and desires. He never grows tired of hearing them and knows the wait is hard. But his timing is not ours and you will one day know why. He is working in other lives besides yours and has a purpose for everything. It is SOOOO hard to wait it out and believe. But God is for you and with you and if it didn’t work out there is a reason. Don’t go back to the relationship because of fear, you will be settling if you do. Read Isaiah 50:10 and 11. I’m not sure if you have my book 40 verses to ignite your faith, but that will help you hold on and remember that God is working. Much love to you- and I hope you find a church with people who can encourage you. I know how hard it is to go single, but so many are- and everyone else is dealing with something else. We need each other! xo