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Enjoy the Process

     When we are in a season of transition, we often want to skip the process. I know I do! I don't mind change, but the waiting in between kills me. But what I (and maybe you also) fail to see is that Jesus is using that time for a greater purpose. He is building our faith and going before us to do what we cannot. He is the one who changes hearts and seasons and only He can do that work. 

    When we rush the process and try to take on His job, we fail every time. We were never meant to bear that burden. We think we know what's best and what;s coming, but the truth is that we do not. We can't even guess at what He has in store for us. Thank God that He does all the work on our behalf because we would mess everything up! 

    In the mean time, we need to be patient with the process because that is when we get our reward. Not only will the work have been done on our behalf to get us to that next phase, but we also grow and take on the crown that we only earn from perseverance. If you are in that process today, take heart. Trust that Jesus is doing much that you can't see right now. 

Deuteronomy 1:30 The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes (NIV)

Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (NIV)

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV)

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