When the phone should be ringing or that email should arriving but instead there is only silence. What is our response? It is very easy to become discouraged. For some people it is the first response. What else is there?

God's waiting room seems to be a place we all have to live. We get one thing all figured out finally and without warning, here you are again. Whether it is a job you are looking for or a relationship that stands on shaky legs. There are all kinds of reasons we find us in this old waiting room. No one is exempt. The outcome of all that waiting can be amazing it but it can also be plain old disappointing.

We can easily become discouraged and fearful. It is like they are the occupants seated on either side of you. They take turns whispering in your ears.

I find God does His deepest work in His waiting room. He finally has my attention. All my efforts to resolve things have not worked. I did my best and I am out of ideas. It is times like these that scripture that says " Be still and know that I am God" come racing to the forefront of my mind.

If I were to put it more accurately in the words I think God is saying to me it would be more like this."Give up Donna. I know what I am doing and what you need. I AM big enough for this problem. Trust Me. While you may feel forgotten, I do not forget you. My ways are not your ways, nor are My thoughts your thoughts. Rest because I AM God."

We may not understand what is going on, but God does. He sees you and your circumstances. The One who has always been sees you and has indeed seen situations like yours before. It is not new for Him. He is all wise and all powerful. And He loves you every day.

Don't be discouraged. Go- wash the mud off your feet. You are not without hope. There is One who is bigger then you and I.