While I am Waiting...

Last week my parents and I went to a sneek preview of the movie Fireproof. It is by the same people who did Facing the Giants. I recommend the movie highly...invite your friends and go see it on opening weekend (September 26th). During the movie, a song was played that I was not familiar with but relates to my situation now. I made my parents sit through the credits so that I could see the title and who it is by. It is called "While I'm Waiting" and is by John Waller.

While I'm Waiting

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am hopeful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it is painful

But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting I will serve you

While I'm waiting

I will worship

While I'm waiting

I will not faint

I'll be running the race

Even while I wait

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am peaceful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it's not easy

But faithfully, I will wait

Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

Psalm 5:3 (NIV) "In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."

Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV) "I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."

Psalm 40 (NIV) "I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. Then I said, "Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart." I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as You know, O LORD. I do not hide Your righteousness in my heart; I speak of Your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal Your love and Your truth from the great assembly. Do not withhold Your mercy from me, O LORD; may Your love and Your truth always protect me. For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me. May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame. But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!" Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay."

Isaiah 30:18 (NIV) "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!"

Read Lamentations 3 also.

Thoughts for the day

"The next moment is as much beyond our grasp, and as much in God's care, as that a hundred years away. Care for the next minute is as foolish as care for a day in the next thousand years. In neither can we do anything, in both God is doing everything."

"We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, '''Blessed are they that morn.'''

C.S. Lewis

no...I didn't drop off the face of the earth...

I will try to update my blog whenever I can. Now that classes have started, I don't get as much computer time as this summer. If a student needs the computer, I must give it up. It is nice that the librarians have been allowing me to use the computer. I am still looking for a full-time position. I have picked up more hours at the Christian bookstore the past few weeks. Still not enough to cover the bills...but every little bit helps. Please keep praying and also let me know if you hear of any possible positions. I also signed up for substitute teaching and hope to be cleared for that soon. Have a great week!