List #4

This picture was taken last summer when we went to LegoLand.  Presley was 3 and Carter was 2.  These little loves haven been BFFs since Carter was born -- they are inseparable!  So sweet :o)

Today was a hard day because we are waiting to hear from the Lord on something and we thought we were getting a clear answer today.  And we did...but the answer was 'still wait'.  It never gets easier!  But in the Waiting Place I have learned that God is faithful, and He is never late.  And so we wait with expectant hearts and open hands.  In the Waiting Place I've discovered I'd rather be with Him in the waiting place than anywhere else...even the Promised Land.  We'll get there, but for now...we wait.

While we're waiting, here's today's list of things to bless the Lord with...
List #4
1. Steadfast friends who encourage me while we wait
2. Hearing word of a prayer that became a praise
3. God allowing me to see the power of prayer at work
4. Our sweet new friends are finally traveling to Ethiopia today to meet their new baby
5. My students were really well behaved today
6. My teammates that make working fun
7. Hope for the future
8. Patrick was home at a decent hour
9. I got to go to Mardel for an hour, alone.  Heavenly!
10. Rainy nights mean extra snuggles
11. The persistence of the Holy Spirit
12. A love for reading and an easy access to books
13. Sorry, but I have to say it today: Pinterest!
14. My smartphone
15. Technology that keeps ups connected -- so many encouraging texts today
16. Litte bit of time today lay down before we got the little ones
17. A safe place for the little ones to go everyday
18. 7 days til summer for Tucker
19. Quiet time to make this list
20. My one year bible, chronological plan
21. The storm coming early tonight rather than in the middle of the night
22. A roof over our heads
23. Comfy beds beckoning me
24. God's good plans for me
25. Hope against hope
26. Being certain of things not seen
27. Faith
28. Old photos :o)

Now it's lights out!  I've got little ones to snuggle with ;o)