A Month of Mondays: Waiting

My struggle lately has been waiting. I guess I've always struggled in this way. But, I am thankful that the Lord is teaching me how to wait... for Him. For His timing. For my benefit and His good. It's really not about me or my comfort or my happiness. It's about finding joy in the Lord even in the most difficult times. Even in waiting. So, here I am... waiting to see what's next for me and for my family. I ask that you pray with me as I aim to serve the Lord with a glad heart and wait expectantly for the blessing He has in store.

Friday night was hard for me. I found myself overcome with sadness and anxiety about many insignificant things. I cried and wanted to hide out with my fear and insecurities. But, I was able to sort through my emotions and talk it out with Chuck. When I got up on Saturday morning I was better able to see past the "what if's" and "why's" and cling to the hope I have in our great God. I know He is going to sort it all out for me... like always!

Then came Sunday... a time to reflect on the goodness of God and worship with our church family. What a blessing it is to be a part of North Wake Church and in the midst of people who love and encourage us daily. We even had the privilege of worshiping with Shane and Shane and Bethany Dillon in concert at North Wake Sunday night. Bethany shared some of her struggles and sang a song she recently wrote. Guess what it was about... Waiting! She reminded us me that often the Lord can do more with us during our waiting than in our doing. I am thankful for that reminder and the good it did my heart last night.

Here are a few pics from the concert: