This year, our Advent theme at church is “Finding Beauty in the Waiting.”Emma prayed these words last night before going to bed: “…And thank you for Dad, that he has work now.”
Her words reminded me of God’s faithfulness in answering our prayers. We waited and prayed (sometimes begged) for about two and a half years for the right job for Jeff. Not just a job, but a calling, a vocation. Last month it came! He started full-time at our church in a spot that he seems to be created for. We are so thankful for God’s perfect timing, and that we’re able to be in a stable place after it seemed like being in “survival mode” had become commonplace.
When Jeff preached last Sunday, I had tears in my eyes several times as I realized that this hope for us has finally become reality. We are starting to see the beauty that came out of the waiting, and the things God wanted to do inside of us ... things that could only happen in the waiting.
May you find beauty in whatever spot you wait in this Advent, as He who waits with you has not forgotten you, but holds you while you wait. And may you find comfort in the words of A.W. Tozer:
If God has done it anytime, He can do it now.
If God has done it anywhere, He can do it here.
If God has done it for anyone, He can do it for you.
6 comments:
Rejoicing with you! And I can't help but think of all that God will be able to use because of the last 2 1/2 years! God will be Glorified!
This is beautiful and just what I needed to hear this morning!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Dad Rack
I love this. I loved that sermon. And I love you guys!
~B
AMEN!!!
ahhhhh praise the Lord! thank you so much for sharing! i love getting updates! to God be the glory! i love you guys, jenn blessing
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