Take Courage...

...He's in the waiting...

This song, Take Courage, popped up on a playlist this morning and I was reminded how much I like it. The phrase that especially stood out to me was, He's in the waiting... 

I'm sure we all have things we're waiting for and sometimes the waiting can feel like wasted time. Recently, the Lord said to me, "There is joy in the waiting." So I've been looking for the joy. Here are a few things from this week. 

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One morning I went to work feeling rather sad and lonely. Before long a coworker arrived with his 3-year-old daughter in tow and a box of donuts. It brought a smile to my face. The daughter is a delight to chat with and donuts are my favorite. A bit later I found the little girl quietly sitting in the kitchen eating her donut. I sat down across from her and struck up a conversation. We talked of important things, such as, her new house, her new baby brother and our favorite colors. I found out that it isn't okay to have the same favorite color. Since hers is purple, she graciously offered that I could have pink. I wasn't so sure... None the less, it got my day off to a good start!

Yesterday I was getting ready to go to the bank at 3:30 and my manager said that I could go on home if I wanted to. I thought about that for a bit and decided I didn't want to, so instead I stopped at Dillons, and, on a whim, got a box of mini Cookies 'N Cream Cupcakes and took them back to the office. They were met with surprise and delight and enjoyed by all. 

In the evening I pulled out my old Andy Griffith movies and watched "A Wife for Andy". His friend, Barney, had quite some interesting ways of helping him (although he didn't want any help) and I got some good chuckles in. After that I rough-housed with the neighbors dog and laughed some more!

What brings you joy? Grab it and run! Don't let it pass you by!

He's in the waiting and in the waiting is joy.