Spiritual exercises

Have you ever wondered why God doesn't just come out and tell us what He wants for us?



Recently, I was praying about something and I really wanted to know the answer. I didn't want for God to take His time to "reveal" the answer to me. I wanted to know what direction to take so that my life would work out as God would want it. After all, I was seeking God's will....I just wanted to know what it was! Why was He making me wait?



Then it dawned on me. These moments are my spiritual exercises! O.K. it's not quite the same as the Saints would call them, but to me, I was exercising my spirit. I was stretched beyond comfort and my spiritual muscles were getting stronger. I was learning to trust God. I was learning patience and most importantly, I was learning to hear God.

In the past I have talked about praising God while you are waiting for Him to answer your prayer, now I have more of a reason to do so. Not only is He great and He is leading me blindly, but He is also strengthening me in the process. :)