Waiting

It is said that good things come to those who wait. But, what about those much like myself who feel that they have waited long enough you may ask? Well, honestly I have thought this my whole life's existence, as it seems that I am always waiting on something. But the good news is that we all are in great company with the Biblical characters. Just reading the Hebrews chapter eleven "Hall of Faith" passage helps us realize that even in the waiting there is purpose and most importantly complete and further dependence on God. 

I am extremely thankful that I waited until I was age twenty-eight to meet my future husband that God had for me. If I had not waited, I would be missing out on all of God's blessings that I am now enjoying and the life that Josh and I share! Because when I say "yes" to God, I stay under His protective hand. Doing so, I am then able to seek first God's Kingdom with Him, as Matthew 6:33 says. 

Be encouraged! 

For His Kingdom,  

~S

Psalm 27:14 {English Standard Version}

"Wait for the Lord;

    be strong, and let your heart take courage;

    wait for the Lord!"

 

"Accepting the place that God has me: fitting myself to it's sphere."

"Lord God, as of today I commit myself to you as a living sacrifice {Romans 12:1-2} by completing getting rid of my use of Facebook. It has zapped not only my time, but also my energy, life, & focus for 14 straight years. I give it up! I surrender. I'm sick of being chained to & bound to the enemy's website. I can't & won't do it anymore. Please set me free from the temptation & the snare of going back. Help me to think of it as sin like You do & turn my back on it like Abraham and Lot did to Sodom & Gomorrah. Help me truly see how it's damaging me & refuse it in my life anymore. I wanna swim against the current of this world's ways. Life's too short & precious for anything less. I love You, Lord! I don't want anything to come in between You & me, God, anymore & nothing to keep me from getting to spend time with my darling husband Josh all the time I want. It's definitely taken a toll on our marriage--a toll no longer! Amen." 

Author's note: The title of this blog post is a paraphrase of a quote from Elisabeth Elliot or as I call her E.E.