Waiting...

We're all waiting for something... graduation, marriage, children, a new adventure, retirement, ... etc. We wait and we wait and too often that's all we do. We sit and wait for one thing while the world keeps moving around us. We get so focused in the waiting that we cease to be effective in any other area of our lives. The point - it's what we do in the waiting that counts.

Right now Jon and I are waiting. Waiting to get out of debt. Waiting for me to figure out exactly what it is I want to do with my life. Waiting to move to Kentucky for Jon to go back to Seminary. Waiting to have children (or adopt). We wait quite a lot at the Bradberry house! But, I pray that we won't be so caught up in waiting for these things that we are no longer "involved" in day to day life. There is so much to be done, so much to see, so much to experience even now. We may not have everything we want (heck, we're not even close), but it's what we do with what we have that makes a life. More importantly, it's how we serve - how we worship in the waiting that matters. While I'm waiting I want to worship, I want to serve, Iwant to continue running the race.

The above video is a clip from the movie Fireproof that I mentioned several weeks ago. The song playing is from John Waller called "While I'm Waiting". I picked up John Waller's CD in October of last year after hearing him on tour with Casting Crowns. This song was immediately my favorite on the CD. It has ministered to me time after time and here it is again in such a transitional time in our lives. It's placement in the movie was perfect and I was once again reminded that our lives don't have to be void in the waiting. Though the movie and this video is about a specific situation the message of the song can be applied to any area of your life. I pray that you will be encouraged today as you listen.

One last thing before I go... did I mention that Fireproof is an awesome movie??? I have seen it twice and would gladly see it a thousand times and take all those willing to go. If you have not seen it yet, please go - take your spouse or significant other and go! The message of hope is a powerful one and this movie is dripping with hope for a successful marriage and more importantly hope for salvation, as the Gospel is so clearly presented. It was all a welcome reminder to this weary soul. I have been blessed beyond measure in having a wonderful husband and a strong marriage, but it did not come without trial nor will it continue without tough days. However, together we can fireproof our marriage... as Michael says in the movie, "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." (Thank you Jon for giving this Mississippi girl a chance and for waiting with me! I love you MORE!)

Hakuna Matata for the weekend!