Being stretched

Well, pregnancy does stretch everyone physically (and I think emotionally also), but I am being stretched spiritually by God this week.

Sunday: there were 2 songs that focused on waiting. "Strength will come as we wait upon the Lord" and "Wait on you" from Falling on my Knees. At that time (my due date), I figured that God was telling me something, but I did not listen very carefully.

Tuesday: I was talking with a friend of mine and discussing being overdue and she said that God had been giving her the verse of "Rest and Wait on the Lord". Ok, so now I am listening a little more, but figuring this baby is coming soon.

Friday: After a very emotional and crazy week, I still am thinking that I need to wait on God. I watched Taylor during her worship at VBS and they sang a song about trusting in God because His word is true. I am thinking God is still telling me something and maybe I need to listen more. I head to the car a little teary eyed and break down crying in an emotional release for a couple of minutes. On my way to the store I turn on the radio and they are playing a song about waiting. "I will serve you as I wait; I will worship as I wait."

As I am driving and letting this message sink into my mind and heart, I have a mental picture of a child trying to hold onto something in their hand and protect it, but that something is intent on escaping the protection and safety of those hands. I am the same way with God. He has me in His hands, but rather than resting in that, I seem to be looking for any way to escape.

So, now I figure that I am either very thick headed or a slow learner, but God is definitely working on me to make me the child that He wants me to be. I am focusing on resting in His plan and trusting His protection for me and WAITING!