"Sing, O barren woman,
you who never bore a child;
burst into song, shout for joy,
you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband,"
says the Lord.
"Enlarge the place of your tent,
stretch your tent curtains wide,
do not hold back;
lengthen your cords,
strengthen your stakes.
For you will spread out to the right and to the left;
your descendants will dispossess nations
and settle in their desolate cities.
"Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
For your Maker is your husband --
the Lord Almighty is His name --
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
He is called the God of all the earth.
The Lord will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit--
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.
"For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
Isaiah 54:1-7
Sometimes I get discouraged. Okay be honest Vicki! I've gotten really discouraged in the past about not being married. And in the last days I've wonder what is God DOING? This is not the way I would have worked my life out. Sometimes I want a husband bad... but wait Vicki! What is a husband? A wife's best friend, I think. A protector-provider, someone trusted... trustworthy, leader, encourager, teammate? yes. I think so. Well, God is all of those things...
Friends,
I've been learning in these last 2 weeks that even though I believe that God has called me to marriage, at some point in my life, that until that day comes when a man and I say "I do" I still need to be walking content in Christ as He my husband as if I had no promise. Which can be entirely discouraging, however, God has not called me to know and understand His plan for me but to trust Him and His plan for me. God has reminded me that He is my source of delight. When I feel sad and discouraged He can heal and encourage best. And His comfort and advise are more better then anything I could find anywhere else. If Jesus is all I have for the rest of forever, my soul will be satisfied. My Redeemer, my Maker is my husband through thick and thin. He is personable and real, He makes for a good husband for this girl. :)
and I don't know why but for some reason i need to post this youtube video on here too. :)
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