Waiting Patiently.....

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in thee.

As most of you know, I work in our church Kindergarten. As I walk by the music room, the children are starting to practice for the Christmas performance. I have heard them practicing this hymn. I just love it so much because it truly represents us longing for Christmas, the birth of Jesus! For Chris and I, it is probably safe to say that Advent, the season of anticipation and preparation for the birth of Christ has come at the most appropriate time, or maybe I should say that Q-school has fit right in to this season of anticipation and preparation. It is Sunday night, and Chris left this morning. I am DYING to pack my suitcase and get to the warm weather to watch him play. Since I am usually not with him at a tournament, I am filled with so much joy that I will actually get to be with him at one of the most important, yet trying events in his career thus far. But here I sit....waiting patiently....waiting for Thursday when I can get on that plane and be with Chris during this final stage of what he has worked so hard for all year....waiting patiently to see God's plans for our lives unfold.....waiting patiently. Chris is in great spirits!! We are thrilled to have this opportunity and know that it is only through God that all of this is possible. So as we go about our lives during this time of waiting, may we stop for just a few minutes each day and thank God for all of the blessings He has given to us. Each time I get impatient, I try to remember to stop and thank God and ask Him to allow me to just wait patiently. My mom has always told me that God's timing is perfect.......so here I sit, WAITING PATIENTLY! Please stay tuned for more tomorrow! Much love from Nashville for now!