2013
will be the year of waiting
and I don't like waiting
Wait.
Lord, I can't possibly choose wait as my one word. It's ugly.
Can you give me something {anything} else?
I like to rush. Hurry. I want things done fast. With furry. Lightning-quick. Speedy.
But I know I will have to wait . . .
. . .for important documents, for our dossier to be approved, for answers to grant applications, for continued funding, for a referral.
I should be an expert at waiting by now. But I'm not. And I know I don't want wait as my word. Won't wear it heavy, around my wrist or neck.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.
Right. My focus should not be on the wait. It should go beyond that.
When I wait on the Lord (which is who I'm really waiting on . . . not doctors or employers or case workers or government officials or donors), my strength will be renewed. As I wait, I give up my will and long for His.
I will wait, Lord, because you will renew. Renew. Yes, renew. I can live with that one for a year.
renew
{resume Your work in me
revive my faith
regenerate my hope
reestablish me in Your Word
rebuild my foundation on You
refresh my thirst for grace}
Renew me, Lord.
Renew my strength. {Isaiah 40:31}
Renew my spirit. {Psalm 51:10}
Renew my mind. {Romans 12:2}
Renew me in the wait.
You make me new. You are making me new.
2013 Renew
LOVE!
And I will be waiting with you, friend.
What a great reminder! Visiting from Ben and Me!
mine this year is “grace.” Honestly it just seemed too cliche-ish, and yet I know this is my word for this year…more grace for every single thing. =0)
I love how one word leads into another. Something unpleasant into something graceful. My word is intentional.
Lovely and encouraging thoughts for the upcoming year.
Another great word to go with wait is patience. I know that is one fruit of the spirit that I need to ripen.
Beautifully written!