When God Says Wait: A Devotional Thought Journal

A great inspirational read!

This book arrived with a smashed-in corner. It was a birthday gift for my daughter. I’m disappointed with this purchase.

What is not to love about this thought journal. The verses, commentary and reflection questions are just what is needed to keep our eyes on Jesus while process all the questioning, doubts, emotions, hurt, loneliness that we feel. I love how the author doesn't dismiss the emotions that are so prevalent in the waiting season but instead helps us the reader work through those emotions with the truth of God's Word. I myself being at the tail end of a 3+ year waiting period. I could so relate to the text and reflection questions. In fact, I found that I still had emotions that I thought I had dealt with that this journal helped me acknowledge.One quote in particular that jumped out at me and jarred my thoughts was "sometimes we are waiting for the life we want, we forget to enjoy the life we already have". That thought rang so true with my heart. I ended up asking for forgiveness for not noticing and enjoying the blessings that are already mine. A reflection question that really caused me to pause was "As you wait, what insecurities are you facing in your walk with God? In your view of yourself?" What scriptures can help you control your insecurities". I don't know about you but I have found that waiting periods are breeding grounds for insecurity. So I love how this question caused me to call out my insecurities and to then wrap them in the grace of God's Word.I highly recommend this book for yourself or someone you know who is walking in a period of waiting. This book will help keep your eyes on God while processing the thoughts and emotions that rear their ugly heads when we are waiting to see God move in our circumstances. Walking this journey in a way that honors God means we have to filter our thoughts and emotions through the truth of God's Word and that is where this thought journal comes into play. This journal will point out God's promises, build your hope, ground your faith, focus your thoughts and call you to worship in the waiting.This book is worth the cost alone with just the 100+ promises, one for each day. For in times of waiting we must soak in God's promises to overcome the doubt and worry that becomes elevated in our minds. We start to feel like nothing will ever change so we need to be reminded that our hope is in God and that God keeps his promises. Otherwise we are tempted to pull away from God when in reality this is when we need to draw ever so closer to God, to gain his wisdom, his strength, his help.This journal is very aesthetically pleasing - this thought journal is beautiful inside and outside. The outside is a maroon hardcover with a ribbon marker. And the internal journal pages have maroon shading around the edges. Over 100, 2 sided pages each has a verse on the left side and short lesson and journaling question on the right with lines on both side for reflection/journaling.I'll share one more comment and reflection question that spoke to me personally. I love how this caused me to reconsider how I was viewing God during this period. As it is so easy to view God through tainted lenses when we feel like our life is on hold. "Waiting is not a punishment from God, it is a part of life. Everyone waits for things, even the most righteous people" "How does knowing that God is not angry with you, not punishing you, transform your view of God? your view of waiting?"This journal would make a great Christmas gift idea for your Christian friendsI received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

When GOD Says WAIT by Elizabeth Laing ThompsonI received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.Description of BookA job, a true love, a baby, a cure. . .We’re all waiting for something from God.And the place between His answers can feel like a wasteland where dreams—and faith—go to die.When we’re waiting, we wonder, “Why?”, “Why me?”, and “How long?”But the truth? . . .When God says, “Wait,” He doesn’t tell us for how long.When God says, “Wait,” we face one of life’s greatest tests.When God says, “Wait,” we have decisions to make.When God says, “Wait,” we can control only two things: how we wait, and who we become along the way.Author Elizabeth Laing Thompson invites you to journal through your personal "wait" and come out on the other side with your faith, relationships, and sense of humor intact.This lovely volume will encourage and inspire you in your wait--with meaningful devotional thoughts, scriptural truths, and thought-provoking journal prompts.Features:A beautiful, textured hardcover bindingDelightfully designed one-color interior with quality paperDozens of encouraging, inspiring thoughts from Elizabeth Laing Thompson's popular Christian living title When God Says, "Wait"Generous space to record personal thoughts and feelingsThought-provoking reflection questions and journal promptsScripture selections on every spreadBook ReviewThis is the 1st book I have read by Elizabeth Laing Thompson. This book is a devotional and a Journal also.I really loved this book especially at this time of my life. You see, my husband is in a nursing home and has been really hard watching him everyday going downhill. This book hit the spot for me. Sometimes, you find yourself praying just let it be over, but GOD says NO, Debbie, just Wait and then his time will be with me. That is really hard to do at times. I just loved this book with all the devotional parts and also the journal part, where you can write your thoughts in the book. It was wonderful.This book is a really good book and hope you will pick it up and read it.This is all I am going to say on the review because I will ruin it for everyone who I know wants to read it. I would suggest this book to all my friends and family. Thank you Elizabeth Laing Thompson for giving us a Fantastic Book to read. Thank you to Barbour Publishing for giving me this opportunity to read this book and give my review.