This house has had such a turn around in the last few weeks; it speaks in volumes to me. We have been working on just spending time with one another and laying back letting God take control. I'm so anxious to graduate school; its making me antsy! Yesterday I worked and went to school almost 22 hours straight. My feet were tired and I was ready to just give up; I was tired and beyond frustrated. But God gave me strength to pick this morning and continue on with my day! I forget sometime that I need to be more patient with God. To allow his ways to truly work in my life, not only letting go and letting him lead my life, but in being patient with the plan he has set forth for me. I know all these things will come but some days it's hard to wait for it to get here. Like I said this is a long journey that wont end till I'm at heavens gates, but getting there should be a patient and forthcoming experience.
My verse for today was out of Romans 8:24-25 :
"For in this hope we are saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."
As much as I want everything right now and I'm letting go of a lot of hurtful things in my life, I really want to work on my patience. It's teaches us to be calm and up lifting. I know he has a plan; I have no idea what that plan is, but I need to practice my patience while waiting for him.
I read a quote by Joni Eareckson Tada today saying: " The times we find ourselves having to wait on others may be the perfect opportunities to train ourselves to wait on the lord."
I think that summed up how I felt the last few days, I'm waiting for everything to happen and I need to learn to wait for patiently. While I wait it would be better use of my time to help others and do God's work then constantly planning my future for which he has already planned for me.
Ashley
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