Busy waiting.

A few years ago, seemingly out of the blue, I started hearing God whisper to me over and over and over, “Do Something”. Everywhere I turned, it seemed like every blog post, every email, every sermon repeated the message DO SOMETHING. Even an investing seminar The Mister and I went to. Honestly, it got a little comical.

And so, after much praying and seeking and praying some more, I did something. Something that changed my heart forever. I went to Africa. Twice.

And when I came home from Africa, the DOING changed to WAITING.

And now, for the past few months, I’ve been hearing God whisper to me over and over and over, “Wait and pray”. Everywhere I turn, it seems like every blog post, every email, every sermon repeats the message WAIT AND PRAY.

And so I'm waiting.  And praying.  And still waiting.

And not only have I been receiving the message to WAIT loud and clear - everywhere I turn - but God in His grace has even recently led me to this video clip by Steven Furtick (remember how much I love him?) about what waiting is, and this blog post about what waiting is not (even though it was written about a different kind of "waiting".  *ahem*). God is so cool.

And so, while I wait, I’ve been researching a few options of things I can do to be active in my waiting. I’ve been trying to be in the Word more. Which – let me just admit right now – I’m not very consistent with. But I’m working on it.

And I’ve also been planning a trip for our family to go see this movie premiere in Springfield, Missouri, in two weeks….which I could. not. be. more. excited. about. The movie was filmed and produced by a Visiting Orphans team that went to Africa right after my trip last year. Their purpose is to encourage men to become involved in missions, because something like 85% of the people on short-term mission teams are women.  (Watch the trailer here.  No really.  Please, go watch it.  The man speaking in the video is Roger Gibson, husband of my awesome team leader, Kari!)

There are several twisting, intertwined links between this team and the two teams I’ve traveled with. First, the two leaders of my team this year are married to the two men who led the first Man Up and Go team, and they’re all good friends with the film maker and his wife. Some of the people from the original MU&G team – or their spouses – were on my team this year. (And, guess who else was on that MU&G team? Ever heard of these guys?)

Anyway, let me just tell you right now, I am expecting God to do BIG things through this movie premiere!! BIG things….HUGE….in the hearts of my husband and myself and my children. I am praying for it with all my heart. That our hearts will be open and READY to receive ALL that God has for us during that weekend. That our hearts will be broken for the things that break His. That our eyes will be wide open and we will receive His vision for our family.

Will you please pray with me?