Patiently Waiting...or at Least Trying To

There is a song by John Waller called "While I"m Waiting". Tim and I have both felt encouraged by this song at different points over the last few years, and God brought it to my mind again today. The chorus says:

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 think this is something that God has been pounding into my head. It is so important to not view our situation as "limbo" like I often describe it to people. But to recognize it as a time of waiting and an opportunity to serve, worship, and praise God now. We never run out of reasons to praise and worship God and he never stops giving us opportunities to show his love and serve him. As I write this, one of my daily opportunities to show God's love is crawling around on the floor in a pile of books. :) I must remember that even though we are in a state of waiting, our life is not on pause. I should be seeking out ways to serve and worship Him each day just as I would if we were in the place God has for us next.

And since life is never on pause, our little boy keeps getting bigger and bigger!

Eating a snack and watching the first snow fall.

Elijah was mesmerized by the falling snow.

He spends a lot of his time in the highchair these days. I'm thankful Eli is a good eater!

Every boy needs to know how to shoot a nerf gun!

We are getting excited for Christmas!!