Not my will, but Yours.

The things of this world are so distracting.  Even the things that i think are helping me grow in my faith can become a distraction.  There is a song by tenth avenue north that reminds me of this season of my life.

"we're waiting but our eyes are wandering to all this earth holds dear.  Look at all the pretty things
that steal my heart away, I can feel I'm fading cause, Lord, I love so many things that keep me from Your face. Come and save me."

As i sit and wait for this season of my life to be over, my eyes wander from Him.  As i wait to graduate high school, as i wait to start bible college, as i wait for summer to start, as i wait to find out if i got the summer counselor job, as i wait, wait, wait, wait. 

"Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his headband down over his eyes." 1 Kings 20:38

"Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway."- Proverbs 8:34 

So many times we are called to wait on God.  Our answers or solutions dont always come right away, i'm convinced one of God's favorite things to do is to cultivate patience in his followers.  I've been constantly waiting, constantly wishing that things would just go faster.  Why, though?  Even though God has promised me a wonderful future, i have work to do right now, in this moment.  No matter how many distractions that i put in my life, none of them are going to distract me enough to forget His words. 
"Go make disciples of all nations"  Right now, my nation is Michigan.  I can do my best to follow Him here, where i'm at.  Until he sets me somewhere else.  I'm not going to do any good if i just sit and wait for him to bring me something.  I must go and he will provide the rest.  I really need to remember what is important, and what my priorities are.  God is important, and the only thing i need to be distracting myself with.  My priorities are what He puts in my life.  No matter what i'm his, thats it. End of story.  I'm not the worlds, i'm not my friends, i'm not parents, i'm HIS. He is going to do what he wills, and i'm going to follow.  Probably not right away because, lets be honest, i'm a teenager and i think i'm right, but eventually, i will follow.  I WILL FOLLOW.

Remind me Lord,
Not my will but YOURS.
Not my will but yours.
Not my will but yours.
Not my will but yours.