Waiting Time Isn't Wasted Time

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Waiting Time Isn't Wasted Time

In the past week, we’ve traveled nearly 1,100 miles on our deputation journey, visited five churches, and met many new friends. Our meetings took us to Virginia and various parts of North Carolina. We’ve driven through the fog and the rain, up and down curvy mountain roads, and through the land of waterfalls (which is beautiful). If I can say one thing about deputation, it would be this—it’s never boring! There are always new people to meet, new places to visit, and new things to learn along the way. We’ve been blessed at each meeting God’s provided for us and look forward to those we have coming up.

When we’re not attending meetings (or driving to them), we’re busy trying to book new meetings, keeping up with the paperwork side of the ministry, and of course, working on the house. In regards to booking meetings, things have gone fairly well though we still have more open dates on our schedule than we wish to have. Still, we know God will give us the right opportunities at the right time, so we’re planting the seeds and trusting Him for the results.

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Walking and Waiting

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Walking and Waiting

I came across this quote in my devotions yesterday:  "Waiting is much more difficult than walking."  I heartily agree with that statement, and so does Barnabas.  In fact, he demonstrated this very principle on our morning walk.  

Our dog is all about the go.  He loves to walk and hike, to explore and sniff.  Unfortunately for him, our morning walks involve crossing a few busy streets, which means we have to stop and wait for traffic to clear.  Barnabas spent some time roaming the streets before we adopted him, so he has great respect for traffic and knows to stay clear of cars.  That being said, the process of waiting to cross the street nearly drives him crazy.  As each car passes, he looks up at me like, "Can we go now?"  If I give him the go ahead, he takes off like a horse out of the gate.  If I tell him we have to wait a little longer, the look he throws my way is comical because it reminds me a sullen teenager who isn't getting his or her way. (If you've ever owned a dog, you know how much they can act like children.)

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