Waiting on Paisley

Most of you who know me, know I am not a patient person.  This is not something I am proud of.  My life is busy.  I usually go go go and I always plan to get ahead (in my homework, work, etc).  Rarely do I sit on the couch and rest.  If so, my mind is thinking about the laundry that needs to be folded or the dishes that need to be washed or the paper that is due in two weeks (I really do think like this). This drives Josh nuts.  On many occasions he has said, "Stop saying you want to get ahead.  Just be here."  He likes to bring me back to reality. :)

Right now, the Lord has us in a season of waiting.  He has had us in a season of waiting for about five months now as we have been seeking His direction for some things. There are many unknowns to us right now and we so badly desire to have answers.  During this time, Paisley has been teaching me a few lessons about waiting on the Lord.  Recently, she has been very active.  I usually feel her little kicks or nudges while I am sitting in class, resting on the couch in the afternoon, or laying in bed at night.  If I am intentionally trying to see her move, I have to be still and wait.  Recently, I have been staring at my belly a lot, waiting to see her little body move around.

There are two important components to me seeing and feeling my daughter move: 1) I must be still and 2) I have to wait.  I can't feel or see her movements while I am walking around busying myself.  These same two components go hand and hand while I wait for the Lord and wait to see Him move in our lives.  The second sounds obvious, but many times I don't do this.  The Lord doesn't want me to figure out things in my own timing or find answers myself; rather, He wants me to trust Him for His perfect timing.  

On the other hand, I delight in feeling and seeing Paisley's little movements.  Her movements are just a reminder to me that everything is okay and that she is growing bigger and bigger every day.  They are also a constant reminder of the precious gift the Lord has given us.  So as I wait to see her move, I can't help but think of how the Lord waits to hear from us.  How He delights in his children communicating with Him.  How He is always there to listen to us when we call.

Here are a few scriptures that speak of waiting on the Lord.

Psalm 5:3 - In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Psalm 27:14 - Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 33:20 - We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 37:7 - Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him...

Take time to be still before the Lord today.  If you are in a season of waiting like us, remember to be still and wait for Him.  His timing is always perfect.  And lastly, make sure you are communicating with your Heavenly Father.

Zephaniah 3:17 - "...The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."