Learning to Earnestly Wait
{written by Lindsey} We've been waiting for years. Waiting to see how the Lord would work in our family. Waiting to see His plan for us. Waiting for what we thought was fulfillment (but really just wanting our dreams to come true). Waiting for the right time. We were waiting. We are still waiting. Waiting is hard, especially when there is no end in sight or [if i'm being completely honest] it feels like you're being wronged by the waiting. I've had those feelings. I had no understanding of what the waiting was for. Instead of looking at what good could come in the waiting, I was disappointed and sad. I knew that the desires of my heart weren't wrong but they were, in fact, mine. I wasn't pouring it out to God saying "Lord, your will be done and though I want our family to grow desperately, I want to serve you more and glorify you in every season." Nope, I wasn't there. Neither of us were. We needed some time to wait. Time gave us the chance t