Forever 21

It kind of makes me laugh that there is actually a clothing store by this name .... mostly because I can't imagine what it would be like to be 21 forever. To be honest, completely honest, the thought of being 21 forever makes me want to run far, far away and hide, hide, hide. I'm quite glad that my 21st year has now given way to the 22nd on this very HOT, very beauitful summer day. My 21st year was the perpetual waiting room ... I waited and waited, the entire year, for many things. However, the waiting did not give way to hope, for I waited for what was not worthy to be waited on. In the process of waiting for the Lord to show me the right way to go (i.e. the right ministry, the right church to invest in) I went the wrong way and forsook many "today"s. I waited so much for what was "right" that I missed out on much of "now" and found that my life was "wrong". Lots of quotes. (just pretend they are all accompanied by the hand motions : ) Yet, the Lord counts my life anything but a waste .... He has performed much, even in the midst of my waiting. And better yet, He still offers an outstretched hand which beckons me to jump in and enjoy today with Him. I am thankful today. "Those who hopefully wait for ME will not be put to shame" (Isaiah 49:23) -- a beautiful promise from a beautiful God.