Isaiah 30:15

Isaiah 30:15
For the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel, has said:
"You will be delivered by returning and resting;
your strength will lie in quiet confidence.
But you are not willing."

Boy was this verse me not too long ago.

I knew that my life wouldn't come together without coming back to God, restoring the relationship I'd had with Him.  But I was not willing.  

Looking at the previous verses in this chapter, I was so like the Israelite people.  

I didn't want to listen to what anyone had to say about God, didn't want to read or even listen to music that was Christian.  

Then, I got turned around by helping someone else.  

Verse 18 says, "Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God.  All who wait patiently for Him are happy."

Well, duh.  LOL.

Psalm 16:11
You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Pride can get in the way so easily.  Not wanting to admit that friends are right, your family is right or especially that God is right.  I'm going to go my own way.  

Thank you, Father, that you waited patiently for me to turn around!

Thank you that even time away from You is never wasted, but used for Your glory.