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Laying in Wait

So, one of the hardest things that we every have to experience in life is this thing called "WAITING." I don't like it. I've always been one to grab the bull by it's horns, take the reigns, roll up my sleeves...and the list goes on. My point is this...I LIKE microwaves, and express lanes, but I know that is not really what I should be saying. You see, when trying to be obedient and waiting for God's timing is not easy by any stretch.

For example...no matter HOW badly I want to try and get things ready, I have NO CONTROL over when our little Emily will decide she is ready to come and join us. I remember that feeling when we had Ben...I still don't like it. The same goes for this job search that I am in. I KNOW that God has a plan for my "career" and my family...and I don't seem to have any control over it on my own, and I most certainly don't have any input on what I think God should line up for me either. I just have to wait, and boy is that not fun!

This list can go on and on and on and on....I have things that I would love to see developed in the Youth Ministry at church, I have friends that I would love to see achieve their goals...but just as with the baby and the job search...these things will happen ONLY in the way that God intends, and in God's timing. Once again...I still don't like it, but I am really trying hard to be patient. I KNOW that I will fail numerous times, but I just have to keep the faith that God really does know what He is doing, and He does not need my input or nudging to try and direct Him down the path that I think is best for me and my family. I can only pray that God will give me the wisdom needed to discern His calling when the time comes, and that we will survive this time of trial in anticipation for the great things to come!

To all of you...BE PATIENT...it's easy...NOT!!! :-)
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  1. LWiltseyJuly 21, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XazqArchgR8

    Know this song? I love it....first heard it on Fireproof movie but think it applies to anytime we have to wait....

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  2. BrianJuly 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    You should call this thing "The Third Degree"

    The whole "God's time" thing is usually pretty tough. (Paraphrasing I'm sure) "A day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like a day"...and it usually doesn't seem to line up the way we want it to. (If I were charge, the work week would fly by and the weekend or vacation would seem to last a thousand glorious years.)

    I wish I could say something besides, "Hang in there", but I know you are doing all you can, and a lot of people are praying for and thinking of you. It's the one project you can't be the manager of :-).

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  3. Rob BurnsJuly 22, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    That is one of my favorite songs, and pretty close to my theme song right now. The only song that consistently beats it out is "You Drive, I'll Ride" by FFH...check that one out!!!

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