photo: Martha G. Brady
Wait…
It’s a word most of us hate.
As women, we live with it all the time.
It is woven into our lives.
We wait for that special guy to notice us.
We wait for children to arrive.
First, we wait to get pregnant…most of the time.
Then we wait for months to see the baby face to face.
For some of us, waiting doesn’t come naturally.
We like to sneak a look at the end of books to see the end of the story
While we are reading it.
I’m sure there are a few who are happy to wait.
I was never one of them!
These days, I encourage women to wait once again.
Why?
They wonder if the teaching they do with their children is doing any good. stop
“Are they learning to love Jesus more from being around me?” they ask.
They know their own flaws, their weaknesses.
So do their kids.
It doesn’t look like anything they say or do is registering.
I tell them to wait. Keep at it.
GOD is working in the lives of their children as they love them.
As they live before them in a genuine and honest way.
As they fail…and admit it.
As they get to know Jesus and love His Word and His people.
They are doing GOD’s work, no matter how mundane it looks!
So is the community of believers that they worship with.
Seeds are being planted.
A day is coming when you will see fruit coming from all the planting.
But it won’t be today or tomorrow.
You will have to wait and watch while GOD does His work in the heart of your child.
Then, when fruit comes, you will step back and say
“WOW, this didn’t come from me. This was something special that GOD did!”
“He did something wonderful in the life of my child that was different and
Better than I would have dreamed.”
What a grace!
**The photo was taken a few years ago. It was from a series of photos I tried to take of these 3 cousins. They were unable to all be still at the same time, for one photo. This was the best of many. It’s a funny series. They do much better now! They are now in high school and junior high!
Doing God’s work – no matter how mundane it looks! Great perspective to take away on whatever it is we have to do in life, and a wonderful truth to teach to our children! Colossians 3:23 – Bless you
thanks for stopping by jamie:) glad you found my words useful. i enjoyed your blog.
I definitely do not have the ‘wait’ gene in me. If I think it can be done now, it should be done now!
Of course, I’m a fool most of the time, because not everything is laundry or paying bills. Thanks for the reminder to wait on God (maybe not on doing my dishes though!)
Farin
http://farinvazquez.blogspot.com
welcome to the club farin. i am so NOT naturally patient or one who waits happily. i have had lots of lessons in waiting however, that have helped me learn to wait and endure.
part of the problem with moms seems to be learning to change gears. we have so many things we have to do NOW and other things that we have to wait for. it can be difficult to sort out which things need to rushed thro’ and which need to be waited on. with time, we learn don’t we?
Martha,
From the perspective of one who has been told to wait so many times, I just want to thank you for speaking that truth into other lives and being consistent. My mother also had those words spoken to her — and didn’t give up on her stubborn, strong-willed daughter (thank goodness!) but instead faithfully taught me the importance of developing godly traits even when it seemed like she would never see results. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your heart on this subject.
~Liz
thanks for stopping by liz:) glad you fond the poast helpful and encouraging.