An exhortation and prayer

Wow, I'm amazed by God's leadership in my life. Though I don't always feel sure of where I should go or what I should do, He seems to put me right where He knows I need to be. It's easy to look at the hard seasons, along with all of my past failures and stumblings, and view them as a waste of time and unfruitful, and it's hard not to feel regret over the decisions I've made & not wonder how often I've missed the Lord's perfect will for my life. Yet I'm reminded how the Scriptures say that He will use ALL things for the good of those who love Him & have been called according to His good purpose! And somehow, I can see that He is taking me forward, though the journey seems to be long and slow, I know I can trust His leadership, that He will get me there. And that's really the question, where is 'there'? What is my one goal & vision, am I pursuing the right thing? Is He my one thing? Missions, missions, missions. It's always right there calling after me, & oh how I want to follow it's tug in my heart. But if He says wait a little longer, wait I will. There's no better place than sitting at His feet. If we can hold on and overcome the giants in our own life, than we will be able to help others rise up and do the same in theirs. But it takes intimacy with Him, difficult circumstances and a lot of pressure in order for us to really recognize the giants within. Those lies that continually keep us at war within, as we fight to believe the truth. But the time is here and is arriving, when the Bride of Christ shall stand in victory, taking her rightful place, wholly united together and one with her Beloved. Revival is trickling, and dark times are ahead. Let us prepare the way for the Lord. That He may come and establish His reign on earth once again and forevermore! Maranatha, come Lord Jesus! May we walk and run and dance as never before in His presence. We have been and will go through a lot more, but our perseverance will surely not come without a reward. Hold onto to hope, don't stop believing. Lord, give us a fresh reminder today of the reality of eternity & how this life is just as the passing by of the wind. We are as grass that withers away. Yet so intimately & creatively made in your very image! What a beautiful mystery, God living inside of me. We are His beautiful gems, and He is our crown of glory. Yet, I know how days can seem like a thousand years, oh for that day when our suffering & sorrow will be swept away never again to return, swallowed up in everlasting joy! Let us meditate on the truth of Your goodness, let not our eyes turn away from you, oh Beloved of our soul. May we abide under your wings, may we be hidden there in the day of trouble, being found in your light house when the darkness is increasing all around.. oh that Love would keep filling us, and flowing from us, like the waves of the sea that come and go, go and come...you will come back for us, nothing will stop your zeal, your love, for your bride! You are the joy set before us, the joy inside of us, yes you are, yes you are!