Waiting on God: Faith in Fear & Uncertainty

Waiting.....

When I was younger, I was waiting to grow up. Then I was waiting to get married. Then I was waiting to have kids. Then I had kids, and the cycle started again.

But as I have lived on this planet longer, I realize that the waiting can come with more emotion and gravity.

Last week I was unexpectedly waiting for results that could have come back with the dreaded word...CANCER. As a survivor, you can imagine how difficult that was. My body was in Fight or Flight. When I got the good news that I was in the clear, I literally crumpled up in my daughter's arms crying. It wasn't tears of joy or sadness, but more so relief that the waiting was over.

But I realize the waiting is where we meet God.

We might cry to Him. We might try to bargain with Him. We might blame Him. But the most important thing is that we keep talking to Him. I don't want something bad to happen for Him to have my full attention.

There will always be a beginning. There will always be an end. But what do we do in the middle while we are waiting? I truly believe that's the part that counts the most.

Talk to Him. Don't wait.

Kerri