{Wait}

I once saw a sign that read: "Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens!" And I agree! Some days are like that! Everyone and everything needs my constant attention; especially my children. Which often leads to me telling my kids: "Wait. Can you please just wait?"

Lately, I have been having a hard time being patient. I know it is a lifetime struggle of mine, but I am suffering from a rough bought right now! I know that changes are in our future {as always} and I am having a hard time being patient and waiting for them to happen. Of course I have brought all of my questions and concerns to the Lord and asked for His guidance and direction. Of course, Miss Impatient over here, I want answers now. I am ready for change now. I am ready to move forward now!

As I was reading tonight, I came across:

Psalms 27:14: Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

D&C 98:1-2 Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks; Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted.

While reading this, I just envisioned Lauren standing at my feet begging me impatiently for something she wanted and me telling her "Wait. Can you please just wait?" Just the same, I ask Heavenly Father for things that I think I need now, right now. Although we have been promised our prayers will be heard, sometimes the only answer we receive at the time is "Wait. Can you please just wait?" As our parent He knows what's best for us. He knows what we need and when the timing is right.

So. I am going to give thanks for the blessings I have now and I am going to wait. And I am going to work {probably for a lifetime} on having the courage to do it patiently.