….in the waiting….

I have to tell you.  I’m discouraged.  I don’t really know why.  My husband is home.  The kids and I are feeling better.  I’m just tired and discouraged.  I sit and read my bible and nothing.  I pray..nothing.  I sit down at my piano…perhaps I need to write….nothing.  I pull out my guitar…nothing.  Nothing..yet I feel deep stirrings inside.  I feel like I have a lot to say.  I feel like I want to say a lot to God.  I want to hear a lot from Him.  Still nothing. 

I struggle through these “dry” spells.  I’m always confused as to what the Lord wants me to learn… wants me to do.  Is there sin in my life I have yet addressed?  As of tonight.. I have no idea why it feels as though God has somewhat distanced himself.  As I was playing my guitar today I was reminded of a song I wrote a VERY LONG time ago…I’ve never recorded it…(don’t really know why because of all my songs on guitar it’s my favorite musically speaking…)  The Lord really gave me a sweet moment today.   It was almost time to pick Will up from school…Josh was happily working on a puzzle on the floor and Emma Faye was playing with her little soft blocks beside him.  I was able to sing and play this song in it’s entirety.  It represents sort of where I am right now….and was an encouragement.  I pray perhaps these words will encourage you as well.

                “I’ll Wait” –jenny pruitt

The Lord is my light and my salvation

whom shall I fear

why, God you are my life

Though my enemies advance

I trust your plans

and hold Faith’s hand in mine

 

(CHORUS)  I want you to know

 I’m staying here with you

and I will be strong and wait for you, Lord

I’ll wait, I’ll wait

 

sometimes things can get so hard

too hard it seems

and I’m consumed by need

that’s when my heart cries seek His face

so your face I’ll seek

but don’t hide that face from me

(chorus)

without faith it is impossible to please you

I must believe you are the life, the truth and the way

for the one who calls is faithful

and He will do it…..He will do it

 

So for now I’ll rest in thee,

in thy love,

and in thy beauty

show me where to meet my sin,

to forget and forgive,

and fall in your mercy

(chorus)

Published in:Scripture Writings/ Poems & Songs |on February 29th, 2008 |

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2 Responses to “….in the waiting….”

  1. ERika Chapman Says:

    Was there yesterday. Crying out to Him for some word. Even did my Beth Moore Bible study which usually gleans something, but nuh-uh. Nothing, not a peep. I was like, come on give me somethin’! But He sustained me and then when i was actaully ready to listen later, He spoke. It wasn’t a pretty word, but HE was enough and then later even more. Your song is beautiful. I am secretly praying that Chris moves you back to Florence so you can be the worship leader at a new church. What, did I say that out loud? Don’t tell anyone, but a girl can pray right?

  2. Mary Says:

    Jenny! Thank you for including the lyrics to your amazing song - I NEEDED to hear those words today - everyday - as I wait for God’s “appointed time” (psalm 74) for everything and TRUST His perfect plan! You rock!

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