A Journey from Blah Faith

A Journey from Blah Faith

I remember a time when life was dry. Do you ever have those seasons? Seasons where things aren’t bad, but there’s not much excitement either. I would go about my day with a sense of blah faith, and while I knew there was more to life and faith than just blah, I was in no mood to seek more. Oh yes, I was the good girl who would still go to church and maybe even join in on the worship. The dryness in my voice and emotions were masked by my smile, which said, “Oh, everything is just fine here.” God is good, though. He began to show me that my emotions or lack of emotions–that my blah–did not, in any way, change who He is.

With open hands to receive what our gracious God had for me, I would simply show up daily. Deep down I knew one thing: He is WORTHY. He is worthy of my steadfast faith no matter how up and down my emotions might be. He is worthy of my worship even if I don’t feel like it. All I knew in that season was to simply show up, to just come before Him, so that’s what I did. Something in Exodus 33 spurred me forward.

In the ancient story in Exodus where God leads Moses and the Israelites with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, we see a startling example of boldness. During a conversation between Moses and the Lord, Moses boldly declares that they would not step forward on their journey without the presence of God. We hear Moses ask:

Please, show me Your glory! (Exodus 33:18 ESV)

What followed has always been a story I’ve enjoyed reading and visualizing, but something new struck me this time as I read the bold request from Moses. God answered. He desired to show Moses His glorious presence, but on God’s terms. The Lord proceeds to direct Moses into a cleft of a rock while God covered his face. Then, only after God passed by would Moses be able to see God’s back, but not His face. At that time, we were not at liberty to see God’s face––His holiness was too much for our humanness to handle. But because of Jesus we now have access to our glorious Lord! Amen!

You see, Moses was desperate to see God. He was desperate to commune with his Father, his Guide. With boldness Moses declared and the Lord obliged. But, God showed Moses His glory on God’s terms.

How often do we beg to see or hear from the Lord? How often are we desperate with fellowship of the King? How often does our soul cry out during dry times needing holy refreshment?

Are we asking to see God on His terms or in our own preconceived notions of what glory looks like? I often make bold statements, but I want God to come through on my terms–my flesh-driven, sin-filled, human, small-minded terms.

I stand on the cleft just like Moses did eager to see God. Today I will stand with arms and heart wide open to see God move in my life how He plans and desires. I won’t put Him in a box.

Please, show us Your glory God! We are here. We stand firm in Your word. We come to you with prayerful hearts and minds. Show us your glory!

“Earth’s crammed with heaven,

And every common bush afire with God;

But only he who sees takes off his shoes;

The rest sit round and pluck blueberries.”

-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

 

Sarah Martin is a wife, mom, author, speaker, and wannabe artist and now calls herself a Revelation Wellness Instructor. Be sure to connect with Sarah on Instagram: @sarahfmartin

 

 

 

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