Waiting

Are you waiting on something? News on a job? Something to do with your health or your children's health? Trying to sell a house? Waiting to see what happens to your finances? Family conflict? Seems as though we're always WAITING on something. It just part of life, I think sometimes God intentionally wants us to wait so not only we can see how he worked it out, but we can grow our faith. See, our family right now is going through ALL those scenarios. I got so overwhelmed this past yr with these situations and WAITING, I literally got sick, I mean sick, aggravated my heart condition, hives, bronchitis, even went as far as thinking I'll take control for a little while, cause you know, I can speed things up a little. Finally I stopped while laying in bed and thought to myself, "why does it take this for me to say, God, take it all, I trust you! I will have faith! I know you will take care of things in my best interest!" Nope, we're too stubborn!! At least I am, maybe you're not. One of my favorite verses is, Philippians 4:4-7, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." HELLO!!!! That should speak volumes to us. Let me put in our words, "Take a chill pill, listen to the Holy Spirit, take one day at a time, be thankful for the great things today, don't waste time on worrying about tomorrow,enjoy the abundant life he has given you, and GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF IT!!! It may not always be the way we want it, or the timing that we want, but it's His will, not ours. If we are truely are lifting our requests and praises up to Him, then He hears us. Yes, there are times where we need to have wisdom and have to make choices in a moments notice, but God will guide our hearts and minds then too. So often we walk around whining about what's not happening for us, or we're still WAITING, but just like we know it's time for our children to stay at home on their own, or watch a movie that maybe we didn't let them watch five years before, so does our Daddy God know when and what we need! Another one of my favorite verses, Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." See, if we truely trust in him, he will fill our hearts and overflow us with HOPE and PEACE!!! See, we just have to learn to let go, when we know we're ok with whatever happens, then you know you're right where you need to be. When you know you won't freak out, throw yourself out in front of a truck, or aren't breaking out in hives anymore~then you know all is well! His hope and peace is so much more powerful and comforting than being stressed or having hives. Let God be God and be content, love, serve,enjoy each moment(cause you only have that moment once) and LIVE while you're waiting! ;)