114 – Sally – “I’ve waited for 11 years. At what point does one say “Lord, what next?”
“Hello Mike, my name is Sally, and I am from South Africa. I have been an avid listener of your messages over the years and now am receiving daily emails as well which I love. I was married for 32 years and met my husband at Bible School in the early 80’s. I would have been married 40 years on the 6th of Oct. I have been standing on the Word for him to come home even though we haven’t been together for 11 years. There have been false starts and I have walked in love with him as I believe in Covenant. I have had prophetic words over me that he will come home. At what point does one say Lord what next? It has been a hard long journey, but I have only ever wanted the Lords will and surrender. I was just interested in your viewpoint.
Warm blessings, Sally
Sally’s reply to our recording:
Wow wow wow! You will never ever know how much this voice note means to me Michael and Lisa. Through you both, the Lord has touched me. I appreciate your input and wisdom as well as your time so much that only eternity will reveal how much I needed to hear this message. May the Lord continue to use you both as you go from glory to glory and strength to strength. I am honored to have connected with you both.
Have a blessed, beautiful day
Love Sally”
God's Mysterious Dealings: Finding Purpose in the Waiting
Sister Sally has waited a very long time. The waiting can be agonizing, the yearning for a promised blessing a heavy burden on our hearts. We cling to the hope, the assurance that God has spoken, but the "when" remains elusive. In these seasons of waiting, it's easy to become so fixated on the promise itself that we lose sight of the greater plan God is unfolding in our lives.
God's perspective is eternal, His ways often mysterious. While we focus on the temporal, the here and now, He is working in the spiritual realm, shaping us into the image of Christ, preparing us for an eternity with Him. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). This promise, though often quoted, is not always easy to grasp when we are in the midst of our trials.
The waiting, though painful, is not wasted time. God uses these seasons to keep us in bondage to Himself, to draw us away from the worthless pursuits of the world and to deepen our dependence on Him. Like a skilled fisherman, He uses the promise as leverage, keeping us on the hook, drawing us closer to His heart. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Surrendering to God's will means releasing our grip on the promise, opening our hands to receive whatever He chooses to give or take away. It's about saying, "Not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42). This surrender, though difficult, is the pathway to true freedom. It's in letting go of our own desires that we discover the immeasurable riches of God's grace and the joy of walking in His perfect will.
If you are in a season of waiting, if you are clinging to a promise, remember that God is working in the unseen realms of your heart. He is using this time to refine your faith, to deepen your trust, and to prepare you for the blessings He has in store. "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). Wait patiently upon Him, and you will see His faithfulness unfold.
