---THAT YOU MAY KNOW.....Waiting on the Lord is always BEST!

--WAITING ON THE LORD ~~

"As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be,
and what will be the sign of your coming. and of the end of the age?" --

---WORKING AS A writer involves a lot of waiting. I submit an idea to my agent and wait for a response. I turn in my manuscripts and wait for my editor to return it with feedback. Even when my part is finished, I have to wait for the book to be published. And I'll let you in on a secret: I don't enjoy waiting.

The other day, I settled in a lawn chair, relaxing in my backyard. Time slowed. Goldfinches darted past. A chipmunk peeked from around the corner of the shed. A rabbit ventured out from the daylily patch, rooting for clover. A quick glance out the window during the day rarely reveals so much activity. It was only when I decided to sit quietly that some of the treasures of the backyard revealed themselves. I grudgingly admitted that waiting can be valuable.

The disciples had their own issues with waiting. They asked Jesus when all His purposes would be fulfilled--even if they didn't fully understand what those were. We often wonder when, why, how, things will happen.

When I sit in His Presence, quietly and watchfully, I begin to see His hand in so much of life--just as I noticed new things in my sunny backyard. His timing is perfect. His purposes are loving. If waiting helps me lean into Jesus more, then I will learn to find joy in it. ~~

--Guideposts/SH~ .