Psalm 27:14

"Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." Psalm 27:14 NLT

Ever since I heard this as the "verse of the day" on K-LOVE a few years ago, I have claimed it as my own. Unfortunately, patience is not a virtue I possess. In fact, my lack of patience is often the biggest struggle I face on a daily basis. It's silly, really, since God has shown me again and again that his timing is perfect...and while my head knows that, when I'm waiting on the Lord for something I desperately want, my heart seems to forget that.

Lately, Rob and I have been waiting on the Lord to start our family. Just like most things in life, it is not happening according to our plan. There are some medical issues that I'm being treated for, but after a year and a half of trying, we have yet to conceive. It's frustrating, annoying and heartbreaking all at the same time, but the truth is, this whole situation is out of our hands and completely in His.

Now, more than ever, I find myself leaning heavily on Psalm 27:14. I repeat it to myself over and over again, especially on the roller coaster of emotions I'm constantly riding. Not only does it say "wait patiently" twice...it also instructs us to be brave and courageous, which to me, means that the Lord knows our human struggles in waiting and trusting in Him.

My prayer is to not only "wait patiently" on the Lord, but to do it with joy. As with anything, some days it is eaiser to be joyful in waiting than others, but the bottom line is this--God is sovereign. He already knows how everything in my life will unfold and as always, it will be done according to his plan and in his time.