January 31, 2012 with 17 Comments

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When Nothing Happens

Today nothing happened.

Nobody called me. Nobody emailed me.

Nobody facebooked me, or tweeted me, or recognized me.

Ten hours in the ER and not one kid threatened to die.

The parents didn’t yell or complain.

The waits weren’t long.

It wasn’t too slow.

It wasn’t too busy.

I didn’t spend any money. I didn’t get any mail.

I checked yahoo and google and my bank account twice.

No one subscribed to my blog.

No one left any comments.

No one asked me to speak.

And no one fired me from anything.

Nothing really happened.

I didn’t get a date.

I didn’t get married.

I didn’t fall in love.

I didn’t even try.

Not one darn single thing happened.

When nothing happens, it’s easy to question everything.

Did I pick the right job? Do I have the right calling? Has God forgotten about me? Will this go on forever?

Who am I? What am I doing? Where am I going? Is this all there is?

When nothing happens, it’s imperative not to question anything.

God is sitting on His throne. I am living out His will. His promises are sure. I am not forgotten.

I am loved.

I am loved.

I am loved.

Today nothing happened.

And I am thankful for today.

Because tomorrow anything can happen.

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  • Gina

    Morning, This is the best yet!! Miss the picture. Spooky not to see 1.@ times when.nothing happens it could be a good thing. I didn’t get married yesterday I got mail.didn’t fall in love yet.I know im loved.Not only by my family but the BIG Guy on the sky.going to the doctor today. I can’t talk. Voice gone. I am alive happy anti said it once. I’ll say it again. This to me was the best sorta like u.p.s.cough drops please. ;) ill write more later after the docs apt.

  • Milo

    God puts us through the wilderness, then takes us to the mountain, and puts usin the valley, that does not mean that nothing is happening. our eyes see only the obvious, there is a spirit world around us and if we had spiritual eyes to see, a lot is happening every moment. think of Abraham and His visitors and what came out from them. may all tour days be smooth and close to Him.

  • Gina

    Morning Milo.i liked what u said! Are u2 related :) kidding :) the doctor won’t like me if he /she does a throat culture. I just mite kick.ur words made me less stressed abt going.

  • Kathleen

    Great message…life can change at any moment so in the normal, everyday moments, we need to be so thankful for the present calm, because usually there is a storm coming in the future. It is a time to get yourself prepared for those storms. Praise to be God, King of Glory, He was preparing me for the storm and I was ready. Now life seems to be getting calmer and He is preparing me once again, growing me daily in the knowledge and wisdom of Him!

  • Tina

    When nothing happens, it’s the calm before the storm!

  • http://kentostby.com Kent

    So I know that you weren’t fishing for comments with this blog, but I want you to know that you absolutely are doing the right things and that you are loved.

    I am encouraged by what you write almost every single day.

    I am excited when I see your courage to blog about topics that other Christians avoid.

    I pray for you on a regular basis.

    One of the things that my wife and have talked about over the years is how everyone feels lonely, everyone feels self-conscious, and everyone has feelings of inadequacy no matter how many friends they have, how beautiful they are, and how accomplished they are.

    So welcome to the human race.

    But know that you are loved your readers and your many friends and as you point out, most importantly, by almighty God.

    There are tons of people who would trade the lives they live for the one that you live.

  • Telma

    Yes, of course something happened! You were invited to my online charity birthday! Don’t you remember! :)
    Thanks for addressing the feeling that often I deal with, by reminding me of how my vision is short sided and God in all His majesty knows my name and all along has put me there and has not forgotten about me! Thanks Lina for yet another great blog! I am not forgotten in God’s sight!

  • Jan Barclay

    I’d like just one day when nothing happens. Seriously.

  • Tammy

    BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD, how many times do we forget Him? I wonder what He thinks when we do not call on Him + He is very patient waiting for us to come? I am sure He misses us – our times together. Does He know how much I love Him, have I told Him lately? HE is a jealous God. We live in such a fallen/busy world, always thinking, doing, lots of technology. When I experience nothing, nobody’s – that is good time to look up + to turn to my Abba Father who calls me His Beloved,Child of God,etc. Are my eyes/heart open to see/hear from HIM? If so I would never have nothing,Jesus is with me always-I am not alone! :)
    I am loved! I am thankful! Something always happens w/God if I have my eyes/hearts open to see/hear/listen/wait/go – Do I hear Him calling?

  • Gina

    Tina W. U Rock! Thanks!

  • Dannel Gruber

    Little did you know that “something” did happen today….someone in the HBC Davenport Bible study on Luke was challenged to dig into God’s Word and make changes in their lives because of the teaching that we heard and the study that we did throughout the week!! :) And someone was reminded just several days ago, while going through some older pictures, to commit to the Lord to be a faithful prayer warrior for YOU. :) You are in the trenches, active and up front, while I am being quiet and in the waiting period. More happened today that involved your life than you’ll ever know!!! I love you and your misinistry Lina! May God continue to richly bless you.

  • Gina

    I saw som1 that looked like Beth Moore.same smile/haircut.I almost fainted. Not really it sure did look like her. Lina ur heart is So much Bigger then ur heart&ur tall.keep em coming! Night prayer. Possibly:)

  • Gina

    That was ur heart is bigger then ur height. My bad:(

  • amber

    Anything can happen, but with God by your side you can know it will be ok. He will give you that peace, joy, love, faithfulness, and strength.

  • Gina

    its late.just got home. Hospice patient.wasn’t good.feel like I can’t see straight right now.very sad.the words campaign out correctly the way it was meant. I admit.I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this by myself. God.Dr.Lina u must of some how worked threw me.night to tired to even smile

  • ramzi

    totally relate, especially at new job…

    nice blog yesterday also

  • Deanna

    Well said.