No, this is not going to be a commercial about what a great skin softener coconut oil is--even though that's true. It's also not about the lack of a horn on this rhino. Am I missing something? Does anyone know anything about rhinos that I don't? It wouldn't take much.Labels: Believing despite pressure, Eugene Patterson photo, Trusting God, waiting
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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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Wow, Cheryl - you describe me so perfectly. Waiting is hard - I feel so guilty for waiting. Like I need to be doing something - anything - to resolve the situation myself. Yes, I'm waiting on a breakthrough - one particular breakthrough I've waited on for years.
I begin to ask all sorts of questions - of myself, of God - wondering what I'm doing wrong or not learning or not getting because the breakthrough doesn't come.
A year or so ago, I learned that God actually wants us to do one particular thing while we wait - He wants us to continue praising Him, even as we wait. Most of the time, I rise in the morning with a praise song in my head, and I go to sleep with them playing there too. It's the waking hours, when I tend to fret and worry, that the praise takes a backseat, so I need to remedy that.
I'll be praying for you - may the Lord move swiftly, and give you wisdom and direction with every step.
Tracy, thank you for reminding me of that. God sends some wonderful people into my life to remind me of things He's taught me before, and I've either forgotten or, as you say, put it in the backseat. Bless you for that reminder. Praying now that God will give you waiting grace.
I just read the coolest statement and had to share it:
"We worked like it depended on us. We also prayed consistently, like it depended on God, because we needed supernatural help." ~ John Tiller (from Michael Hyatt's blog)
It was almost like God was saying, "Don't give up yet." Thought you might want to soak in those words too.
Cheryl, I am praying for you.....and Mel!!! I'm waiting on a breakthrough, too. I think Tracy gave me the perfect answer for waiting!!
That's a good one, Tracy. We don't just sit back and wait, we work, but we trust that God will make the changes and breakthroughs.
Jackie, praying for your breakthrough. Thank you for your prayers.
Some pastor wrote a book on rhinos. I don't think they see very well and they rush ahead without looking. I have to remember who it was, but I'm not a fan of waiting, though I will say I have crashed many a thing without waiting. LOL
I've done the same thing, Kris. I've created so much havoc by not waiting, and yet on I go. I need better vision.
"Hannah," you and I could talk and share stories. I totally know what you're saying. After 31 years of marriage with this ER lifestyle, I have learned that your assistant is right, but also, sometimes a shake up is in order.
War stories there. Alas. I know exactly how to pray for you and Mel. :)
Oh, yes, Crystal. You and I could share some war stories. Mel is seriously considering a change, possibly a private practice here in our tiny town. We have a thriving grocery store, pharmacy, convenience store. Restaurants don't do well here, but I just heard that a very successful doctor's office may be up for sale in a nearby town--the doctor, who is my age, is retiring. Mel's encouraged. Let's make it a point to share war stories next time we get together! I would wear my fingers out trying to write it all out.
Oh, yes, Crystal. You and I could share some war stories. Mel is seriously considering a change, possibly a private practice here in our tiny town. We have a thriving grocery store, pharmacy, convenience store. Restaurants don't do well here, but I just heard that a very successful doctor's office may be up for sale in a nearby town--the doctor, who is my age, is retiring. Mel's encouraged. Let's make it a point to share war stories next time we get together! I would wear my fingers out trying to write it all out.
Oops! Sorry, my finger slipped.
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