Do not despise these small beginnings...

His treasured possession.

God is good and he alone is worthy to be praised.

It was a great reminder how thankful I should be to God for trials and hard days. And yes, I am thankful that things doesn't always work out according to my plans, hopes, and time tables. I am thankful that there is no such a thing as instant answers to instant prayers like I sometimes hope for. Because it is truly in those hard times and waiting that we recognize our weakness and deep need for God. It’s in those hard seasons of waiting that our faith is tested and our characters refined. And one truth is proven to stand true and firm. Our God is True and Faithful. Even in those days that he seems silent.

He’s  Spirit moves in ways we do not see. He moves in ways we will never be able to explain. Yes, we might not always see him in the process but that doesn’t mean he’s not doing something. Sometimes it takes the eye of faith to see something ahead of time before the physical eye can perceive it. Sometimes we may wonder how long should one keep on sowing before the seeds could sprout. How long before the fruits and the harvest?

Well, when it comes to the kingdom of God growth can never be quickened nor forced. It’s not in our strength to make men, women, or children believe but, by the Spirit.

Victory is given by God when we humbly acknowledge our dependency on him in prayer. Lifting it all up to him, we simply declare with Jehoshaphat;

 “O our God… We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." 

Because like him most of the time we are powerless against the mighty armies, the stone hearts and storms of life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning and there is no joy compared to an answered prayer. A great reminder that we serve a Living God who hears our prayers and only he alone can answer No, Wait, and Yes!

It was surely and still is a great joy for me to see one of my new students' whom we have been praying for since the beginning of this year finally walk in front of the classroom and for the first time share a verse with the rest of the class that he felt God had laid upon he’s heart to share.

Well you might say: "He just shared a verse."

But to me that was a big deal! And it brought tears into my eyes because that was definitely a miracle! After 5 months of silence and no interest in God or what so ever I can finally say with confidence that God was indeed at work even in those hard days.

It was beautiful and it could only be God. No one but him can open blind eyes and place a deep hunger within us for him.

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”