When Waiting is Painful

"And shall I pray Thee change Thy will, my Father,
Until it be according unto mine?
But no, Lord, no; that never shall be, rather
I pray Thee, blend my human will with Thine.

I pray Thee hush the hurrying, eager longing,
I pray Thee, soothe the pangs of keen desire,
See in my quiet places wishes thronging - 
Forbid them, Lord, purge, though it be with fire.

And work in me to will and do Thy pleasure,
Let all within me, peaceful, reconciled,
Tarry content my Wellbeloved's leisure
At last, at last, even as a weaned child."

- Nathan Brown of Burma's prayer



"Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living!"

- Jim to Betty Elliot

Best Dad Ever!

"Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,
Israel as his own possession."

Psalm 135:3-4

The Lord has chosen us! That is great reason to give Him praise. Adoption is so beautiful because there was no pre-existing responsibility or duty. God didn't have to chose to love and save us and call us His own. He did that on His own accord. And now we, His children, get all the benefits of sonship. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good!

Happy Father's Day!