Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I began this new day in awe of the Living God and I marveled at the Work of His Hands just like I always do. But there’s nothing “ordinary” about any day He Creates. It’s only when we slow down and listen with a Heart that belongs to Him that we truly see the beauty and uniqueness of each new day. It’s one thing to feel the Living God Working inside your Heart, it’s an entirely different story to see Him Working out His Plans right before your very eyes. When God reveals Himself through His People, it’s enough to overwhelm even the hardest of hearts, and it’s a Blessing impossible to measure. So, this morning I wept as I considered all that He’s doing around my Life and this old farm in Virginia, I asked for the Wisdom to Know each Step of His Will over it all, and I gave thanks for allowing this humble Servant to see Him Work out His Plans with my very own eyes. Isn’t that the way you feel about your Journey of Faith too?

When Habbakuk asked God what the Plan was for moving through the Storm, God responded with “Watch and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.” I wonder if Habbakuk felt the same way as I do when I hear these Words – a little frightened over the unknown but overwhelmingly EXCITED to see what God is doing with my very eyes eventually. He IS doing something in my day that is utterly amazing even though I can’t see it yet and I’m grateful to be a Witness for Him at such a time as this. Today, the world is in turmoil, and the “labor pains” have begun and sadly many people have been shaken to the point of doubting God and His Plans. Oh, they would argue with me over that, but as they continue to put words into the mouth of God (as if that were possible) and as they continue to put their faith in man to fix what ails them, it’s painfully obvious that (in their eyes) God isn’t big enough for the job. God didn’t reveal to Habbakuk the “utterly amazing” thing(s) He was about to do and He went so far as to say “You would not believe even if I told you” and that’s good enough for me. I am CONFIDENT in what God is doing behind the scenes and I’m already in awe of the work of His Hands even before I see it! There’s no need to try to make sense of things OR to put words “in the mouth of God” – we just have to Trust Him as Habbukuk did in a world that makes no sense. This is the truest definition of Faith.

I’m grateful that I have a Heart that has been Tenderized by the King so that I easily recognize His Plans when I see them while I’m willing to wait patiently when I don’t. I’m glad to have a Heart that is sensitive to His Spirit so that I’m open to whatever He calls for me to do…especially when it doesn’t make sense. I’m grateful that I’ve been around the block a few times until I learned how to be Grateful for it ALL, and I’m glad He gives me a Voice that can shout from the mountaintops about how Great He is…my God of Miracles…My Protector…My Provider…My Leader…My Father..and my Friend. He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever and HE IS STILL performing Miracles today as He Reveals His Plans and Calls His People into action. I’m in awe of the Work of His Hands!

How about you?