I prayed for a new job and God answered.
I prayed for a new place to live and God answered.
I prayed for my son to get a job and God answered.
I prayed for my girlfriend to come back into my life after a break up and God answered.
So, what am I waiting for?
1. Large, life changing influx of money to help my family and others in need.
2. A happy holiday season for all those in need of love and encouragement (especially for the folks in the western part of NC)
God will answer!
I am waiting and very excited about moving to our new house next month. The closing is Dec 9th. I am also waiting and very excited to visit my beautiful daughter at the end of January for her one year celebration of Sobriety. The last time I spent time with her was when she had open heart surgery which was so stressful. I am so looking forward to having nice quality time with her : )
I jumped ahead to 12/9th to look at the Nat’l Days – https://nationaltoday.com/december-9-holidays/
make sure you get pastries, and I think you will laugh at the Ms Ireland Christmas Jumper Day 🙂
I don’t know if the question is so much WHAT I’m waiting for as HOW I’m waiting. I know what I’m waiting for – the Great Transition (popularly known as the Second Coming of the Christ, parousia, other names that don’t quite catch the meaning). I love that all these changes in the Wide World seem to be circling around Advent. I grew up in a tradition that tried really hard to define and explain it all, but all they managed was to create dread and fear around it instead of the “joyful anticipation” we Catholics used to recite in the creed. (I was very sorry to see that phrase go from the liturgy but I say it to myself, quietly, so as not to arouse suspicion.)
The story is that when asked just before returning to Heaven if it was finally time for his earthly kingdom to be established (no, the apostles had NOT been listening to a single word he said), Jesus just said, “It is not for you to know the times and seasons set by my father’s authority.” At least he didn’t knock their heads together, or threaten to!
Not for you to know, meaning, you lack the capacity, not “you’re not allowed.” In this time when the reality of the promise that he will come back seems a little more possible than it did even a week ago, when I can’t (as in: lack the capacity) to know what that means (and I hate, hate, hate not being able to figure things out), I’m finding a little gratefulness. If I can’t know, then I can give myself permission to rest in his presence here and now. Just give up. Give in. He will show me what I need to know when and how I need to know it. It’s been said the fastest, most powerful prayer is “f?&! it!” Absolute surrender. That’s when I find a few flashes of that “joyful anticipation.”
Dawn Elaine- I had never heard
of that fastest most powerful prayer.
😂😂😂 Yes, I guess that does work!
Or in other words absolute surrender.
(I’m with you on hate, hate, hating
not being able to figure things out.)
My favorite book as a child was ‘Tell Me Why.’
Surrender may be the only way to find peace.
I haven’t quite gotten there yet.
What am I waiting for?
Wow, that’s quite a question.
In art I think I’m waiting to improve enough
that I could have an Art Show.
Also I’m waiting to get my art room cleaned out
so that I will have a dedicated space to work on art.
I have contacted a professional organizer,
whom I’ve worked with before, to get this going.
I still have boxes and boxes in there of things I didn’t know what to do with
when I cleared my Mom’s house out a number of years ago in order to sell it.
I’m waiting to start getting more organized
and especially start going to bed earlier and getting up earlier
so that I’ll have more hours in my day.
I’m waiting to feel more energized after the disastrous election results.
Still, I’m going to live life one step at a time.
But, bit by bit, I can work on the things I want to do to improve my life.
I really don’t think I’m waiting around.
I’m working on a lot of things
Joseph mentioned the “hurry up and wait” of the ER. I did exactly this starting at 3am this morning. My husband was in terrible pain and vomiting. My first thought was food poisoning because we went out for dinner last night and he had salad, but he had lower back and abdominal pain he couldn’t bear and he’s a very stoic man when it comes to most pains. So off to the ER we went.
Turns out he has a kidney stone so now the waiting is for him to get through this and pass it. We’re home now, waiting for the prescription for pain medications to be filled to help him get through it. I’ve been able to sleep a couple of hours to catch up. I suppose now I’m waiting to feel awake enough to do something with this day. It’s raining and the cat is asleep on my lap. I’m not leaping into action any time soon–more likely to read and work on my bike blog, which had a technical glitch and I need to restore some missing posts. That’s about what my brain is up to on a strange day like today.
Barb, I hope you are able to get some rest and that the pain medication helps your husband….and soon this will be over with. I pray he passes the stone soon.
Barb, it’s wonderful your husband was able to have close and immediate care along with the diagnosis. As the pain meds kick in, may you both have a day of peace and ease.
Such a good question. I’m getting better at recognizing when I make an excuse for not doing something. It’s so easy. I can always come up with a few reasons not to do something.
And when I contemplate the “why”, it usually comes down to fear.
So I guess I’m waiting for strength and conviction and fortitude and courage.
In tge past two weeks I have been invited to 3 different volunteer groups. Each of these groups have a very worthy but different focus. Each said to me “What are you waiting for, join now here is my name and number. ”
I am not waiting to put more in my life. I am wanting to enjoy and be fully present to what is with me now.
I don’t think I am waiting for anything currently, although I have spent way too much time waiting for certain things to happen in my life. I now realize after looking back what a waste of time all that waiting was. So, now today, I will stay in the present. I will be.
Happy Saturday All….☕️🍁✨
If this question pertains to yesterday’s question– I am not waiting– I have sent out an email inviting some friends to get together for a Zoom call to share and listen to each other about what we plan to do next given the current political situation in the USA. It probably helped me to write out my answer yesterday because that was extra motivation to start taking action.
Great question along with the Word For the Day quote too. I will get in a walk today 🙂 I really need to get back to doing this everyday.
Also – I think we all are waiting to hear from Kevin again
I’m waiting for courage, inner strength, and resilience. I’m waiting to feel like the strong, determined, motivated person I know I am. I’m waiting to feel like my whole self again.
I confess that I’m waiting for many things, both near and far. Right now, I’m looking forward to a one-week trip to visit my mom in California in late November. A little further out, I’m anticipating the birth of my twin’s child in March 2025. Additionally, I’m hopeful for the opportunity for my twin to come and live in the U.S. with me, which might take up to 17 years or even more. It’s fine! I’ll just let God take care of it. At least that long wait brings me hope for a bright future.
Wishing everyone a nice weekend! 😍
Good question! One I ask myself on occasion. If I peel back the layers to the truth when I hesitate, honestly it is fear that causes me to wait. Fear is not a bad thing in my world. Hesitation can be an opportunity to become more clear about an opportunity, a situation. I am not a fearful person. Yet, fear is a blocker for me at times. I say to myself, welcome to the human race. This question is going to stay with me, along with many of your reflections. Peace.
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I prayed for a new job and God answered.
I prayed for a new place to live and God answered.
I prayed for my son to get a job and God answered.
I prayed for my girlfriend to come back into my life after a break up and God answered.
So, what am I waiting for?
1. Large, life changing influx of money to help my family and others in need.
2. A happy holiday season for all those in need of love and encouragement (especially for the folks in the western part of NC)
God will answer!
I am waiting and very excited about moving to our new house next month. The closing is Dec 9th. I am also waiting and very excited to visit my beautiful daughter at the end of January for her one year celebration of Sobriety. The last time I spent time with her was when she had open heart surgery which was so stressful. I am so looking forward to having nice quality time with her : )
I jumped ahead to 12/9th to look at the Nat’l Days – https://nationaltoday.com/december-9-holidays/
make sure you get pastries, and I think you will laugh at the Ms Ireland Christmas Jumper Day 🙂
Too funny!! Thanks Michele : )
I’m happy for you, Robin Ann
I don’t know if the question is so much WHAT I’m waiting for as HOW I’m waiting. I know what I’m waiting for – the Great Transition (popularly known as the Second Coming of the Christ, parousia, other names that don’t quite catch the meaning). I love that all these changes in the Wide World seem to be circling around Advent. I grew up in a tradition that tried really hard to define and explain it all, but all they managed was to create dread and fear around it instead of the “joyful anticipation” we Catholics used to recite in the creed. (I was very sorry to see that phrase go from the liturgy but I say it to myself, quietly, so as not to arouse suspicion.)
The story is that when asked just before returning to Heaven if it was finally time for his earthly kingdom to be established (no, the apostles had NOT been listening to a single word he said), Jesus just said, “It is not for you to know the times and seasons set by my father’s authority.” At least he didn’t knock their heads together, or threaten to!
Not for you to know, meaning, you lack the capacity, not “you’re not allowed.” In this time when the reality of the promise that he will come back seems a little more possible than it did even a week ago, when I can’t (as in: lack the capacity) to know what that means (and I hate, hate, hate not being able to figure things out), I’m finding a little gratefulness. If I can’t know, then I can give myself permission to rest in his presence here and now. Just give up. Give in. He will show me what I need to know when and how I need to know it. It’s been said the fastest, most powerful prayer is “f?&! it!” Absolute surrender. That’s when I find a few flashes of that “joyful anticipation.”
Dawn Elaine- I had never heard
of that fastest most powerful prayer.
😂😂😂 Yes, I guess that does work!
Or in other words absolute surrender.
(I’m with you on hate, hate, hating
not being able to figure things out.)
My favorite book as a child was ‘Tell Me Why.’
Surrender may be the only way to find peace.
I haven’t quite gotten there yet.
What am I waiting for?
Wow, that’s quite a question.
In art I think I’m waiting to improve enough
that I could have an Art Show.
Also I’m waiting to get my art room cleaned out
so that I will have a dedicated space to work on art.
I have contacted a professional organizer,
whom I’ve worked with before, to get this going.
I still have boxes and boxes in there of things I didn’t know what to do with
when I cleared my Mom’s house out a number of years ago in order to sell it.
I’m waiting to start getting more organized
and especially start going to bed earlier and getting up earlier
so that I’ll have more hours in my day.
I’m waiting to feel more energized after the disastrous election results.
Still, I’m going to live life one step at a time.
But, bit by bit, I can work on the things I want to do to improve my life.
I really don’t think I’m waiting around.
I’m working on a lot of things
Joseph mentioned the “hurry up and wait” of the ER. I did exactly this starting at 3am this morning. My husband was in terrible pain and vomiting. My first thought was food poisoning because we went out for dinner last night and he had salad, but he had lower back and abdominal pain he couldn’t bear and he’s a very stoic man when it comes to most pains. So off to the ER we went.
Turns out he has a kidney stone so now the waiting is for him to get through this and pass it. We’re home now, waiting for the prescription for pain medications to be filled to help him get through it. I’ve been able to sleep a couple of hours to catch up. I suppose now I’m waiting to feel awake enough to do something with this day. It’s raining and the cat is asleep on my lap. I’m not leaping into action any time soon–more likely to read and work on my bike blog, which had a technical glitch and I need to restore some missing posts. That’s about what my brain is up to on a strange day like today.
I was in a similar situation back in May. I hope he gets all the relief he can and quickly. Blessings!
Hoping your husband’s kidney stone passes soon too.
Barb, I hope you are able to get some rest and that the pain medication helps your husband….and soon this will be over with. I pray he passes the stone soon.
Barb, it’s wonderful your husband was able to have close and immediate care along with the diagnosis. As the pain meds kick in, may you both have a day of peace and ease.
Love and care to you and your husband, Barb C! I hope the kidney stone passes soon.
Such a good question. I’m getting better at recognizing when I make an excuse for not doing something. It’s so easy. I can always come up with a few reasons not to do something.
And when I contemplate the “why”, it usually comes down to fear.
So I guess I’m waiting for strength and conviction and fortitude and courage.
In tge past two weeks I have been invited to 3 different volunteer groups. Each of these groups have a very worthy but different focus. Each said to me “What are you waiting for, join now here is my name and number. ”
I am not waiting to put more in my life. I am wanting to enjoy and be fully present to what is with me now.
I don’t think I am waiting for anything currently, although I have spent way too much time waiting for certain things to happen in my life. I now realize after looking back what a waste of time all that waiting was. So, now today, I will stay in the present. I will be.
Happy Saturday All….☕️🍁✨
If this question pertains to yesterday’s question– I am not waiting– I have sent out an email inviting some friends to get together for a Zoom call to share and listen to each other about what we plan to do next given the current political situation in the USA. It probably helped me to write out my answer yesterday because that was extra motivation to start taking action.
🙂
I don’t see myself ‘waiting’ for anything. Today is the day!
Great question along with the Word For the Day quote too. I will get in a walk today 🙂 I really need to get back to doing this everyday.
Also – I think we all are waiting to hear from Kevin again
Yes! I send him good wishes.
I’m waiting for courage, inner strength, and resilience. I’m waiting to feel like the strong, determined, motivated person I know I am. I’m waiting to feel like my whole self again.
I confess that I’m waiting for many things, both near and far. Right now, I’m looking forward to a one-week trip to visit my mom in California in late November. A little further out, I’m anticipating the birth of my twin’s child in March 2025. Additionally, I’m hopeful for the opportunity for my twin to come and live in the U.S. with me, which might take up to 17 years or even more. It’s fine! I’ll just let God take care of it. At least that long wait brings me hope for a bright future.
Wishing everyone a nice weekend! 😍
My Ngoc, a lot of exciting events coming up. The future is full of exciting possibilities.
Good question! One I ask myself on occasion. If I peel back the layers to the truth when I hesitate, honestly it is fear that causes me to wait. Fear is not a bad thing in my world. Hesitation can be an opportunity to become more clear about an opportunity, a situation. I am not a fearful person. Yet, fear is a blocker for me at times. I say to myself, welcome to the human race. This question is going to stay with me, along with many of your reflections. Peace.
I love your thoughts about the beneficial and not-so-beneficial aspects of fear and hesitation, Mary Mantei!
Not a thing!