Finding Joy In The Wait

Remember when you were a kid and you'd ask your parents for something or to go somewhere?

Man I remember getting so upset when things didn't go my way, when I got that "No" 

Especially when what I was asking was within reason, I'd get so mad and it didn't matter the reason I would have a reason their reason wasn't relevant. Or oh man would I bargain "I'll do X,Y, and Z if you'll just let me go!"

Their reasons were never because I was a bad kid they always had my best interest at hand, but my idea of my best interest and their idea of my best interest a lot of the times weren't the same and we clash. My parents never wasted time trying to explain theirselves, they didn't have to, they were the parents it was my job to just obey. 

As I grew up and got more mature it became easier to understand and see their whys.

How often is what we pray within reason?

Our hearts desires are valid that's why those "No's" or "Not yet's" are so frustrating and heartbreaking, we've all been there.

God has many titles but if you could pick one what do you think His #1 job is?

I think God is most interested in developing our character (Gen 1:27)

I don't know about you but christlikeness doesn't come second nature for me.

 My initial response is usually 100% human.

So when we got the official "no" on the Bed and Breakfast Monday it was really easy for me to add it to my list of the things that just aren't happening for us.

Even though that "no" is more like a "not yet" it didn't comfort me at all it was heartbreaking.

I had to choose to either wallow in a pity party or let God pick me up, sling off the tears, and press on. There is work to be done. 

How much sweeter are the things that we earn through sweat, blood, and tears? 

I'm trusting that God has more to teach me.

You can't wallow and be joyful at the same time. I have far too many blessings to waste time counting the few I don't have.

Like this man who has stood by my side through thick and thin, believes in me, and loves me unconditionally "today tomorrow and forever". My heart is full.

So when people ask me what I want to be when I grow up I'll keep saying "A Bed and Breakfast owner" and I'll keep growing up.