Drying Wings

Sometimes it seems like the Lord isn't moving me in ministry as fast as "I" think He should. I am always in a hurry to get to a place, where I know not. I am a planner. I think everyone should have a plan, including God. It would be helpful, I tell Him, to know His plans for my life. He tells me that He does know the plans for my life. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. "Then you will call upon ME and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you." Wow, the LORD of LORD and the KING OF KINGS, hears me! Why am I so impatient to wait for His plans?

The other night, I was spending some time with my Friend. I had this on my heart and I didn't bring it up to Him, but He knew......He showed me a picture of a butterfly that had just come out of its cocoon. It was all scrunched up and wet. A newly emerged butterfly needs to spend some time inflating its wings with blood and letting them dry. During this time, butterflies are very vulnerable to predators. Some wings take an hour to dry. Some take up to 3 hours. Wings that are frayed or torn cannot repair themselves. This is a very important time of preparation before the butterfly can take flight. Once the wings are dry, the butterfly is free to go.

The Lord spoke to my heart that He is drying my wings. Soon, they will be dry and I will be able to fly. I knew what He meant in my heart. He is using this time in my life to prepare me. If I go out now, go out in my timing, it could cripple me or render me useless because my wings may get damaged or torn. It comes down to trusting the Lord for His perfect timing, for His perfect agenda and His perfect guidance. He is preparing to set me free to send me.

The Lord desires to fully prepare His precious children before He sends them off in flight. They are NEVER to fly solo. In the safety of His wings shall I abide. Psalm 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You. And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamaties have passed by.

I must be covered by the blood and inflated with the Holy Spirit. I am going to face predators who seek to devour, destroy and damage my wings...But when my wings are unfolded, dried and I am prepared by my Heavely Father to fly, my true beauty and destiny will be revealed and I will be ready to take flight. I realize now, that I can wait on Him. And before I even speak it, He knows......

Written: 12-10