In the meantime



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 We have days when we are so filled with excitement and passion for what God is calling us to do.  God is growing us, working through us, loving us and showing us his grace all the time.  We are thrilled to be going to Haiti....filled with lots of new ideas, ways to spend our days daydreaming about the wonderful things God MIGHT be calling us to, but what happens in the meantime?

What happens when we don't leave for Haiti until March, what happens when my daily devotional time isn't awe inspiring, it's short and filled with Little Miss A waking up early so that I find myself saying, " don't touch that, hold on honey", and finally just giving up after reading one short verse??

I am particularly inpatient, I hardly ever stop and enjoy the journey.  I know that this is a problem.  I was just like my oldest, as soon as Christmas is over, I was counting down the days until the next big event.  Not because I wanted more gifts, but because I loved the variety, the search for excitement, the feeling that something special was going to happen. 

So, my question is, how do you find the "special" everyday?  How do you pause and enjoy the little moments?
Look to the word.  The bible and God's gracious voice will always lead us and never forsake us. 

”A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)

The Lord directs his steps, steps, as in the little movements.  We may see God's great big grandiose plans for our lives but miss the little steps that he is directing.  I want to see the little steps.

"For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things." (Psalm 107:9)

Lord, please help me to see the good things that you fill me with everyday.  Thank you Lord for filling my life with wonderfully special moments.  Thank you for guiding my steps, and satisfying my longing soul.  Thank you for being there at all times, through all circumstances.  Thank you for helping me to live fully in the meantime.