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Still Waiting

5/6/2020

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I watched the fat bodies of the ewes wade through the wheat growing in the fields. The wheat rustled as their bodies waddled. I ran my eyes over them and made guesses about which one would lamb first. 

I've been doing this for days. Lambing season for our farm has come and the waiting is hard.

Waiting is a game we are all doing now. Waiting to hear from our governing bodies if the COVID-19 curve is flattening. Waiting to hear if businesses can reopen. Waiting to hear if school will resume in the fall. Waiting, waiting, waiting...

At the begining of our state's shelter-in-place mandate, were given a miracle. Micaela started walking.

My friend, we have been waiting years for this. YEARS. Years of therapy. Years of visiting doctors. Years of tears and prayer. 

Now the waiting is over. The VNS surgery she recieved last November, greatly reduced her seizures and she started to develop speech and motor skills at a rapidly increasing speed. These days, the thing I'm most interested in is simply having a front-row seat for whatever she figures out next. Thanks to social-distancing, my daughters are here at home with me and I am getting to experience every moment of this precious time with them. 

Psalms 27:13-14 says,
"I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    
wait for the Lord!"   

I know waiting well.

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I look at the ewes, pregnant with the promise of adorable bouncing lambs. The weeks ahead will also involve the extra work and stress of protecting and monitoring them closely. We might even end up with a dogie lamb or two which will require love and late-night feedings. But for now, I have the lovely view of healthy, expectant ewes grazing peacefully across the pastures. 

What is in your view today? Are you allowed the blessing of watching every minute of your children learn and grow? Are you comforting a friend via a Zoom meeting? Are you soaking in the quiet and taking a moment to consider your life? Are you holding onto God for dear life as you try to keep tempers under control? 

My friend, do not despair as you wait. I believe there are blessings ahead. And, if you are willing to trust, you will find the blessings where you are at as well. 
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
    to the soul who seeks him.

Lamentations 3:25, ESV
Feel free to share a blessing below in the comments. I would love to hear how you are seeing God during this time.
2 Comments
Yolanda Tenorio
5/7/2020 07:42:39 pm

Very inspiring! What a blessing to know of Micaela's progress. Your writings are always touching and give me more reason to be thankful and express gratitude for our blessings. God Bess your family

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Lora
5/8/2020 05:14:46 pm

Thank you, Yolanda!

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