Wait!

"Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it." (Psalm 37:34)

Waiting on the Lord does not equate to idleness. It involves a submissive spirit that is willing to undergo the process that is needed in order for transition to take place. I know there are many of my bloggers and readers that say they are waiting on the Lord. You may be waiting for a blessing or an answer to a prayer. However, how do you wait? Do you wait in frustration? With impatience? With anticipation? With fear? Do you place God on a timeline to perform the unexpected, or do you wait believing that the unexpected will be performed in His timing?

There are many variables involved in this matter and it takes personal exploration to determine how your life is affected by waiting on the Lord. Many biblical characters had to go through a waiting process before the blessings of the Lord matriculated in their lives. If you are struggling in this area, I encourage you to remember the following acronym that the Lord has given me:

Watch - Take the time to see signs of God moving in your life. Although it may not be in the way that you want it to be, find Him moving in the smaller things in life - the things that are often overlooked and unappreciated.

Anticipate - Don't be bored in the process. Have a spirit of expectancy and believe that God is working things out in your favor.

Invest - Consolidate your resources and invest in something that is time consuming. For me, that involves writing. For others, it may involve another hobby or trait that will allow you to pass the time wisely and constructively.

Transition - Use the time to evolve into who God wants you to be. One of the greatest areas God wants to work upon while we wait on Him is our hearts. He wants to prepare our hearts to receive the blessings that He has in store for us.

So, as you wait on the Lord, take the time to reflect upon His goodness. Please note that He desires a more intimate relationship with you as you go through your process. Don't overlook God and don't allow your frustrations to cause you to miss your blessing. Once the wait it over, you will know that it was all worth it!

Command Your Dreams

I recently watched the movie, "The Dolphin - The Story of a Dreamer". This movie was inspirational and confirmed everything in this season of my life. I have seen how people's dreams are suppressed, killed or simply snatched from them. We all know about the "glass ceiling" concept that is based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force to prevent minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions. Well, I want to inform you that there are also celestial barriers that are emotionally, spiritually and physically setup to bind or hinder the prayers, blessings and dreams of individuals. This movie may be animated, but it is a real depiction of what happens in life. More specifically, it happens in the body of Christ.

It's about sea creatures who live in a world where dreams are forbidden. The rules prevent them from leaving the lagoon and experiencing life beyond what is familiar. All they know is their comfort zone and those who have been in the same comfort zone. However, there is one who dares to forsake the rules that hold him bound. His name is Daniel Alexander Dolphin and he inspired this personal poem. I pray that it encourages you to dream. However, my greatest prayer for you is that you will be able to see and identify those individuals or factors that prevent you from dreaming.

Daniel Alexander Dolphin was a dreamer; yet, he had to push past the negativity of his own circle of influence and the voices that sought to prophesy falsely concerning his destiny. He had to push past the threat of never being welcomed back to his place of familiarity for jumping the lagoon. He had to push past the fear of surfing the perfect wave! Watch the movie and have the determination to not allow your dreams to die. Don't allow the enemy to deceive you. There are real complications that can surround your purpose and your destiny and they come in the form of spiritual abortions and spiritual miscarriages.