waiting

so i've been doing a lot waiting these days. delayed flights, long lines, purchasing essentials.

and i'll still be waiting. waiting for the lease to go through. waiting for my boxes to arrive from england. and waiting to be settled in my home, my school and my work.

it is so tempting to want to rush. to get it done faster. to wish time away. to be done with waiting. but i've been learning that waiting doesn't mean just standing still. or doing nothing. it doesn't mean stopping.

i'm amazed that while waiting you can get an incredible amount of things accomplished. and that the waiting only makes you think through decisions more carefully. waiting lets you slow down.

so i'm thankful that i am being made to wait. trusting that eventually i will have a place to live, a car to drive, amazing teachers and classes and role at work that is valuable. and so i'm thankful that Jesus gives us that lesson of yeast and bread to remind us that the best things do come to those who wait!

one of the last things i made in england- a french recipe that i picked up in my travels. can't wait to make it again!