Interruptions are those things in life that we think are inconvenient. The things that we do not plan to happen or want to happen, but they do. It is really easy to get aggravated and ask “why?” when we come across these interruptions.
Currently, the Lord is teaching me to learn to be patient in these interruptions. For those of you that do not know me well, having patience is not my forte. A lot of times I wonder, “Lord, why did you allow this to happen? Why am I having to learn this particular lesson?” When I start to ask these questions the Holy Spirit prompts me instead to ask, “Lord, what are you trying to teach me through this interruption?” To be honest, I do not always want to ask that question; I want to have a pity party, but God’s usually doesn’t let me do that for long and I sure am glad.
Learning to have patience in the interruptions is tricky. When I ask God for things and I do not get them immediately, I have the tendency to get discouraged, but God is still working on me; He is daily cleansing and refining me! In my quiet time last night, I came across 1 Corinthians 2:9; it says, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared from them that love him.” When I read this, it was like God was saying to me, “Kristen, I have such great things prepared for you! Keep seeking after me and I will supply the desires of your heart according to My will and My timing!” God is in control, not me. What I want is not always what I need. When I want it is not always when I need it. I have peace knowing that God’s timing is perfect, He has everything under control, and He knows what’s best!
The interruptions can be quite difficult, but God uses them to refine us daily and to draw us nearer to Him. Even though some days I probably do not act thankful for these interruptions, in the grand scheme of things, I am so thankful for them, because God has taught me so many valuable lessons through them and is continuing to.
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man
the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.”