“Drama Queen Survives Pneumonia” September 3, 2007

It was in the paper today if you missed it……when I woke up this morning there were reporters around my bed waiting to hear the latest report. Ok, ok….so not really. *smile* But there is a new report….it is………*drum roll please* I feel like a different person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!! My breathing is almost normal again and I have a lot more energy!!!! No worries, I’m still resting…..but feeling good is a wonderful thing!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for the prayers and sweet wishes!!!!! Y’all are the best!!!!!!!

While I was sick I had time to actually do some word studies on different verses I read….so I thought I’d share a little, hope it blesses you like it did me!!! *smile*

Psalm 62:5 - “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him.”

Wait: To be silent, be still, to rest, to tarry, to wait…………So I looked up “tarry”….it doesn’t just mean wait. Webster’s Dictionary actually said tarry is to “linger in expectation”. Now that, is awesome. *smile*

Expectation: The thing hoped for, the thing I long for, thing desired, the outcome……….”the hope in expectation implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will indeed happen.”

So, I need to be still and silent. Wait ONLY on HIM. To rest, to tarry…that’s a hard one. We want things to happen now….and many times think that by going and doing we can “make it happen”. It’s tough to have patience. But how much better is it to wait and tarry on Him and end up with the very BEST….the outcome that was designed perfectly for me by the One who created me?? My desires, hopes and the ultimate outcome comes only from the Lord. I think of all the times we have these expectations that aren’t from Him. Expectations for our life, what we think it needs to be or should be or will be. Then the expectations that other people put on us and the ones we even put on ourselves…

It was a challenging and encouraging verse….there were more that I read and looked into and I’d love to share but I’m kind of tired so I’ll spread it out a little bit. *smile*

Oh and here are some pictures from the other night at the Shaffer’s for our girl’s night goodbye…..we will miss you tremendously Laura!!!!!!!!!! The void you leave cannot be filled. *sniff* Sending hugs and prayers as you start this new journey!!!!!!!!!! Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I hope everyone is doing great…..love and hugs to all!!!!!!!