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Wait-verb used (without object)
to remain inactive or in a state of response, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until)
also...to look forward to eagerly.

Waiting. It's not always a bad thing. Often times it forces you to stop what you would normally be doing to...breath.
They have been doing construction on our street for the past few weeks. There is actually a sign that says "Expect 20 minute delays." Crazy! This road is the only one that leads from our house to anywhere we want to go. It seems like I never remember they are doing this work so I'm ridiculously surprised every time. However, I have come to really enjoy this time. It gives me a chance to read the word or write a word like I'm doing now (in my journal). I'm actually surprised that my reactions have been consistently positive. I've been spending more time in the word and hearing positive, encouraging things from my peers. Some of it also comes from the new lifestyle I'm living. I don't really HAVE to be anywhere. It's the first time in a long time that I have limited time responsibilities. I am so thankful to the Lord for bringing me to this place in my life.
As I reflect and think about the many time responsibilities that come with having children I send praises of gratitude to the Lord most high for each day like these days to be able to sit and wait gratefully in my car just hanging out with my Papa.

side note---I carry a journal around with me to write these ideas in and it has scripture at the bottom of each page. I am finding the Lord using these pages creatively to confirm the words I am putting on them. Here's what was on the page for this entry:

And therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you and therefore He will be exhaulted, that He may have mercy upon you. -Isaiah 30:18

Thanks Johnny!

If you remain in me and my words remain in you ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
John 15:7-8

I'm asking and believing to bear fruit. Confidence. Trust. Love.

It's great to find these words in my study and see what is being revealed to me. I'm am growing less and less anxious of this process. Even though no one is following this blog yet I am finding it as a release of any stressful attachments that may come from this waiting period. Sometimes you don't need anyone to read it, just a place to release it. Advice for the day: Get it out! Whatever that means for the individual just as long as there's a way to do it without judgment, from others or yourself. The latter is usually the harshest judge of them all.