the in-between

This morning during my devotional time I read a thought provoking and motivating concept that I think is well worth sharing. The author talked about waiting on God. We all have things we are waiting for. Those answers to prayers that our humanness tells us God is no hurry to provide. Changes in a job situation....salvation for a lost loved one....the future path of our family....healing in a sick body....longing for the time when a child will finally understand the importance of obeying his parents..... sometimes the list may seem endless. What I read this morning is an encouragement in how to handle the waiting period. It was so well worded I"ll just give it to you verbatim...

"Having both patience and persistence is about maintaining the concentration to stay poised in a state between movement and stillness. It requires a deep faith in God, along with the belief that He has the best in store for us and His timing is perfect. We shouldn't try to force things, nor should we take ourselves out of the game by standing idly by. It's our faith in Christ that allows us to live with a peaceful heart in the space between now and that something to come. This is what prepares us to receive the abundant life our Lord has promised. "

So encouraging! I strive to make it my daily goal to maintain that peaceful heart in the "space between now and something to come". We don't need to know what's coming down the road in order to daily live out the life to which God has called us. We stay faithful....we keep working....we keep running the race. I certainly do not want to miss all the things God has to show me in what feels like the in-between times. Because it really is those in-between times that prepare us for the fulfillment of all that God is going to do......eventually :)

And of course....a few snaps from the last few days......