Seriously?

So, I have been all geared up for this new season God has been preparing for us. He has given me a glimpse of what was to come and a sense that it was not a long way off. So, I began doing what I do best, well in my opinion at least, I began planning and preparing. I made my list and became Rob's favorite pushy little broad. We were and are moving at a high speed to get ourselves ready for the new season we are about to embark upon.

Did you hear that? The sound of tires screeching to a hault? That would be me. Thank you very much. You might have even heard a few choice words come out as well saying what the heck is the holdup? Who is up there holding this thing up? Oh, excuse me sir, I didn't see you. Yes, Father, I will kindly get out of your driver's seat and find my booster seat in the back. Yes, sir, I remember us talking about me staying out of the front seat and how it was not good for me or anyone else for that matter. Um, Father, can I please have my sippy cup as I crawl in the back? Thank you, yes, I love you too!

You get the picture. This is a strange one though- I'll tell you. We are so excited about the new season and we were transitioning pretty smoothly and the only reason I am struggling with this is because I forgot that everything- EVERYTHING- even the good fun stuff happens in His timing and not mine. I am realizing that He has a few more things to do in us and through us before we enter the next season. Perhaps it's time for a Gilgal moment before we watch Him crumble the walls before us like dust. For so long I have longed to reach our Promised Land and I know God has been taking us out of the desert and leading us there and when I stop long enough I can see He is most definitely up to something.

He knows what He is doing and He has every intention of continuing this journey with us but first we have a little business to take care of and being this close to the Promised Land i certainly do not want to fail Him now. He has been so faithful to us and I know whatever is standing between me and the coming season is God planned and so it's all ok.

If Ever There Was A Time.....

There is a reason I named my blog "Are We There Yet?". I am so not patient! I want to hurry up and get to the main event. It's why I hated being engaged and I hated being pregnant the second time around. It's why I am always in a rush and my husband who has legs taller then my whole body has to work to keep up with me. I am always rushing to get to things done. To check things off my list to feel accomplished. I usually don't take much time before I am looking for the next main event to rush off to.

I am not sure if it's just because I am growing up a bit or if it's something the Holy Spirit has been working extra hard to get me to understand. But I am finally realizing that the journey leading up to the main even is just as important as getting it done. It's in the process that I am prepared, pruned, beautified, broken, anticipating and surrendering. Without the journey sometimes the main event leaves me feeling restless or disappointed. It's not near as rich or satisfying as when I allow myself to embrace the journey. And this always rushing to the next main event leaves me no time to rest in what God has just done in me or for me. I get no opportunity to feel the joy and peace that comes with the morning light.

So, here we are ready to embark on a new season of change and I am working real hard to enjoy the journey. To allow Father God to prepare me and the coming season. I am surprised how little anxiety I am feeling about the impending season of change. Out of habit I feel as if I "should" be impatient and I should be freaking out but instead I feel a peace knowing that My Father hears me and He rescues me (Psalm 55:17)

The hardest part of this transition season is knowing where He is leading us and longing for it but then having to wait until He works out the details. My heart is already in the next season while my body is still in the old. So, as much as I want to say, Are we there yet? Are we?Are we? I am choosing to embrace what He is doing in us right now and letting everything else to Him.