I wish it would just happen

Wow....January 21st was my last post.  How does that happen?  Well alot has gone on.  My father- in law has been in the hospital and it has consumed us.  Unfortunately,  I also committed to a "long term assignment" at a school and that has really taken up all of our time. 

Yesterday, while driving home from the hospital, I told my husband "I wish whatever was going to happen would just happen."  He replied with a "Me too."  I was not however, referring to my father-in-laws situation.  I was talking about life itself. 

I have blogged about the troubles with my computer often being down.  It happened again.  Three times in thirty days.  I'm sure my provider is tired of hearing from me but they are not near as tired as I am of calling them.   I just want to scream.  Pleaseeeee fix my computer!  Whether we need to get a new provider or if we need to get a new computer....I wish it would just happen so we don't continue to waste our time.

Next, my printer went out.  Don't ever "jerk" paper out of a paper jam.  We said we would take it to the tech to look at but life took over and we never got around to it.  A week without a printer and with our computer only working part time, it put me in a jam.  I told my husband, if we're taking it to the tech let's do it.  I wish I would have just gone and purchased a new one because after being without for a week, we were told to buy a new one.

Our youngest child has a decision to make...what school will he go to.  He has been accepted to a few already but he is holding out for the number one in his heart.  We really wanted to hear from them weeks ago but still have not.  Meanwhile, we can not move forward with plans because we don't know the direction where he will land.  And I really just want to say "Work with me here..." We really need a decision as it is three months before graduation.  I wish it would just happen so we could plan accordingly.

I was told I would be working as soon as a lady had her baby.  She was due January 7th. I was told "keep your schedule clear because she will have it then." With anticipation, I waited.  I was sure I would be working by the first of the year.  She did not have her baby and I found myself saying "I wish it would just happen so I can move on with my life." 

Why don't things just happen and allow us to go on with life?  I truly believe that it is because God is trying to teach us something in the interim.  For me, perhaps patience.  That is not a strong point for me.  I have found however, that during that time, when I settle down and delve into the Word of God, I am more at peace and God speaks. 

My provider installed a new modem and my troubles with the computer are done and I have a new printer.  It has finally happened and life goes on.  I never realized how dependent I am on technology. What I found is that during that "down-time" I had plenty of time to read and depend on what God wants to show me. 

God does want to show you....we just have to slow down and not be in such a hurry.  There may be pain in the wait, there may be disappointment in the results, there may be answers we didn't expect.  In the end, there may be a waiting period...while you are asking for things to "just happen" God is growing something....maybe it's you.

Be patient, then brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.  You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.  Don't grumble against each other brothers or you will be judged.  The judge is standing at the door.  Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered.  James 5:7-11