The Waiting Game

“A waiting person is a patient person.

The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are

and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwn

This season of my life I would like to refer to as "The Waiting Game."

First off, I am a very impatient individual.  For those of you who know me quite well, waiting is not something I excel in; in fact, patience is a weakness of mine. 

With saying all of that, you can imagine waiting 32 more days to move to Alaska and be with my husband is a very large struggle.

God has been showing me some pretty valuable principles during this time.

It's not about the long, horrible, drawn out 32 days I have to countdown.  It's all about the precious, priceless moments and memories that can happen in these short 32 days left with my family and friends.  It's crazy how in today's society that we get all wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, that when we lay down at night, it all seems like a blur.  I don't want these last 32 days to go by like a "blur!"  It's time to stop and smell the roses and enjoy the time we have, with who we are around, in that moment!

Now yes, I am extremely looking forward to moving into our new house, and going grocery shopping, and exploring the base, and the seemingly foreign land up there!  Recently, Nick got to go with a group of people hiking on a mountain!  I tried to hold in my little bit of jealousy.  He kept mentioning how beautiful and crisp and clear the air felt, and how there was a foot of snow, yet swatting away mosquitoes.  I could only imagine!  I thought I would share a few pictures of his adventure!

AMAZING, right???

Well, while he enjoys his adventures up there, I will do the same here.

Instead of dreading the wait, it's time to slow down and focus on the time I have left here!  Because, once the wait is over, I can't get that time back.

So when God has you wait, and be patient for a while, don't see it with a negative outlook, thank Him for allowing you that little bit extra time with other special people, and those precious moments and encounters.

And the wait just might be a blessing in disguise!