Waiting for God Again

It seems that much of my life over recent years has been spent waiting to see what God will do next in my life. It has always worked out so well when I have waited.Great opportunities have come my way.

Our most recent wait has involved my husband's retirement from the Air force. In June, he turns 60, which is the age that is determined for retirement from the Air force. He has been
on a temporary assignment at MacDill AFB since last September. The whole time there has been speculation that he might continue to work in a civilian position at MacDill.

I resigned my position as an associate pastor in Carmel to be with him. We are anxious to move into the new leg of the journey, but time seems to be creeping and no signs of exactly what is on the horizon. There are hints, but no signs with specific information. So we continue the journey plodding along slowly much like the turtle in the race with the hare. Everyone around us seems to be hares and we are turtles.

God took care of the turtle by building a shell around it to protect its sluggish body. From the many hares whizzing by and perhaps stepping on them, the turtles survive.

There is much to be said for the slow pace and the time you have to sort out life. We learn that many of the things we thought we were so attached to are not really as important. The big house, the furniture, and comforts of home can easily be replaced. What cannot be replaced is the people we love and with whom we enjoy sharing our life experience.

God's timing is perfect! I trust in this because I have experiencd it over and over again.
So for now, I thank God for the shell he's provided us and we trudge along in hope that comes from our God who created us and desires the best for us. I hope I'm learning a lesson wearing the shoes of the turtle.