This reminds me of a time a couple years ago when I was also waiting for events to happen and it was torture! At that time, I did a quick calligraph of the word "patience" that I placed on a bookshelf to remind me that my focus was patience in every day. Seeing that reminder each day helped me through that time.
The time for patience has come again and I admit, it's easier this time around, but even so, I do find myself wringing my hands from time to time. Maybe it's time to do yet another calligraph of "patience." =)
Staying busy helps me when I'm waiting for something and I have many things that I can occupy my time with, but always in the back of my mind is the waiting and the need for patience. Are you like this? Is there something you can do that completely takes your mind away? I struggle with this as the thoughts in my mind are hard to turn off or even turn down.
Making art holds my best chance for truly escaping my thoughts, even if only for a few minutes at a time. With a watercolor brush in my hand, the world can literally stand still and the worries of the day are washed away with each stroke. I definitely need to get my hands on my paints!
It certainly is not easy for me to be patient, but I know this is what is required of me right now and I'm willing to hold up my end of the bargain as I walk this new path.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruits of The Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness, goodness, faith
I'm right there with you sister. The last months have been an ongoing exercise in patience as I wait for the future to reveal estate. I don't recommend self-soothing with real estate hunting, but that's what I did.
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