Waiting!

I wonder if you are good at waiting?  Patiently, quietly?  We are waiting on Amber and Derek's wee baby boy to make his appearance in the world these days.  I am also waiting to hear about my brother and sister-in-law's baby, due any day now as well.  I find that being older helps me wait in this area.  I know that the longer he can stay in the safety of his mother's womb the better for him, and ultimately her.  But I also remember not feeling that way when it was me that was pregnant.  I experienced babies coming early, and babies coming late.  The twins who came early were in the NICU for ten days, which as far as these things go, was really a relatively "short" time.  But it seemed like an eternity to me.  This period of waiting for a baby is also accompanied by waiting on many other levels for me, and so I am paying attention to God in the midst of this season in a very special way.  He has my attention.  He has a lot to say about waiting!  Run that word in your concordance some time.  I am challenged to wait, not restlessly and impatiently, but IN TRUST AND IN CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST WHO IS AT WORK ALWAYS!  When I see it and when I can't.  When I believe (taking God at His word,) and when I falter in unbelief.  My favorite prayer in the Bible is Mk. 9--I believe, help my unbelief!  That's me a lot these days as I wait, not just on baby, but on a wedding, on future plans, on big decisions and smaller ones.  Trust, trust, trust.  God keeps that word front and center, and the invitation from Him to me is to trust Him! How will I RSVP?
What about you?  Are you waiting for anything these days?  If I could take a trust reading by drawing some blood or putting a "cuff" on you and measuring somehow, what would the reading be?  Whatever it is, however you find yourself today, I am so thankful for God's kindness, gentleness and mercy which waits for us with such tenderness and woos us with such unconditional and amazing love!  "What can separate us from that love....NOTHING!"  Not even impatience!

  Thank you Lord for your patience towards me, and continue to teach me patience in all things because I trust you and your timing!  Amen, and Amen.