I hope that everyone is gearing up for a fun-filled weekend, today my hubby and I will be going to visit my parents in my beloved North Carolina. Which leads me to my topic...
You may or may not know, but my husband and I are currently living in Lynchburg, VA. Living here was our temporary stop until we both found jobs in Raleigh/Durham, because let's face it, North Carolina is the best. Well, we've been hunting for jobs for months now and no such luck, thankfully my husband has a job in Lynchburg or else we'd be styling the cardboard box condo.
I remember when I was approaching graduation and I had a timeline of events and how things would fall into place, here's a little sample: graduate, get married, get back from honeymoon, move to Durham and begin our lives. You see, I have motives for wanting to move, I need to maintain my NC residency, and if I officially move to VA then I lose that. You may be wondering what my reason for that is, well it all boils down to Medical School. I really really want to attend a NC med school, and without my residency those chances become slim to none. God is definitely trying to tell me something.
I've pleaded to God, please make a way for us. But repeatedly I feel as though my prayers are hitting the ceiling, when in reality, I'm shutting God out. I don't want to hear that this isn't the right time, I don't want to wait, I want to force things to be my way. In this season of struggle I'm having to learn to listen to God, I'm having to learn to trust God, I'm having to learn to devote myself in prayer, and I'm having to wait and listen to His Holy Spirit.
How did you deal with life when you struggled or felt this way? I'd love to hear from you!
Xx,
LG
This is my life right now, exactly. What a small world with our NC connection... I know the job search is tough, I'm in the exact same boat and I know what you mean! God is good and He will provide.. it's just hard to be patient for His big, beautiful plan!! When you make it down here, let me know! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Thank you for that reminder, it's definitely needed sometimes!! And I will definitely let you know once we make it to NC!! : )
DeleteThis is so applicable to my life right now as well! I graduated in May and I'm currently living in NC with my family, and it just seems as if all of MY plans to move to NYC just aren't lining up with HIS plans.. And we both know whose timing is going to pan out, haha!
ReplyDeleteWaiting is so hard, patience is so hard, but it's just another way to further my faith and trust and knowledge that God has a better plan for my life than I could ever figure out for myself! Loved this post :) it's nice to know I'm not the only one in this boat!
I'm so glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way right now, and I'm also glad that you know you're not alone in this either! It is such a great reminder that we need to have faith and trust in God, I mean, He's gotten us this far! I know that NYC will come when the time is right, I'll be praying for patience and obedience, for all of us! Xx!
DeleteOh girl I feel your pain! Waiting for His timing and His plan can be so difficult. I have had some real eye-openers lately about how much better His plans for our lives are than ours, but it doesn't make it much easier to wait! Praying that you have peace in this trying time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers sweet friend! It's so comforting knowing that others can feel me on this one, and it's also wonderful hearing how people have trusted God and how great things have turned out!
DeleteAww, Laurel. So sorry you're struggling with this, sweet sister. The beautiful thing is that you already know He has it under control, which I think can sometimes make it even more difficult learning patience. I have been struggling a lot with ideas of what the future will hold for us, especially with Jon being military. I find myself planning out our lives as if that will somehow determine where we will go in our time together. AND thinking that my plan could be better than His, which has proven itself to be untrue so many times. Praying for you, girl, and confident in His plan for y'all.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Claire!! I can't imagine how tough being a military wife will be, especially with your plans being so up in the air, but you and I both know that God has everything perfectly timed and your future is going to be wonderful and bright! Thank you so much for the prayers, I'll be lifting you up in prayer as you prepare to become a WIFE-- so excited for you!!
DeleteI just found this...it feels like all I ever do is wait and wait and wait. Only most times now it feels like I am waiting for nothing. Since my fiance past away 10 years ago I have been waiting for God to send me my future husband and he nevers comes...waiting and waiting and still waiting...
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