Lady in Waiting...

I think I have said it before...but I am going to say it again - I am on the verge of something new.  And I still don't know what it is - but it is coming! I am so excited to see what God is going to do in my life. I have a funny feeling that this new adventure is not what I have expected!

I have been reminded lately of Isaiah 55:8,9:
"for my thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways", declares the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts are than your thoughts."

I am sure that I am not the only one with this struggle. We all have desires, hopes and dreams. Whether it is ministry, new location, healing, marriage, children, a new job, a new home, a change of situation - We all have some hope within us.

Sometimes God places people or opportunities into my path and I am sure that this has something to do with my next adventure. It sends my mind and thoughts swirling of the endless possibibilities that He could do with it...then things change and I have to refocus or redirect my thinking.  Sometimes I am disappointed and sometimes I am relieved! Eventually I can see those disappointing thoughts as a way of God protecting me from something that was not apart of His plan.

As I am in this waiting stage of life, I take great comfort from the truth that His plan is already layed out for me. I desire for my thoughts and ways to meld into His thoughts and ways. I want to think as He thinks, plan as He plans, and dream for those plans and thoughts for me.

I want to step when He says step, willing to take a risk but also accepting when He says wait or no - all waiting on His timing.

It is funny because there are moments when I can stronly believe that THIS is the time - but then God shows He has other plans. I don't like to wait for somethings. I love seeing end results. But I know that healing takes time and it is in the process of healing that learning takes place.

So, right now, God has me waiting because I am convinced that His timing and plan is perfect. And as I wait I will continuously dig into the Word, seek His face, read inspiring books, serve as He gives opportunity, minister to the ones He brings my way, pray intensely, learn from anyone I can - and of course live life to the fullest!

This life is not about getting what I want but loving what He gives me!