Fourth Try

*sigh*
This is my fourth post today.  
Before you think you’ve missed the other three….
Hang on.
I haven’t posted the first three.  They are sitting, waiting.  Just like me.  Sitting.  Waiting.  Wanting to share some news.  Trying to figure a way to share a little, without sharing too much.   {Which frankly, is impossible!}  
Because of logistics, I just can’t share anything!! 
{yet}
So here I am on my fourth post try.  
Each of the first three posts are titled something different.
Each of the first three posts are written from a slightly different angle. 
Each of the first three posts is sitting in the “drafts” line-up;
Waiting.
What is it about waiting?
Waiting.
Just the word “waiting” makes most people buggy!
Face it!
Some times we have to wait for good things.
Some times we have to wait for a phone call.
Some times we have to wait for an email.
Some times we have to wait for difficult things.
Some times we wait for things that the very thought of make us downright giddy!
Some times we have to wait for sorrowful things.
Whatever the wait – I admit – waiting is probably one of my least favorite things.
Especially at times like this.
It can be exasperating!  
And tedious.
So while we wait, I am:
Praying alot.
Fasting some.
Praying some more.
Sleeping less – so I can pray some more.
Reading scripture.
Remembering what God has already done.
Praying some more.
Asking a few close friends to pray with us.
And cleaning and “purging” like a wild woman!
{Somehow cleaning and purging makes me feel better, 
or at least occupies my time!}
And that my friends is all I can say.
{for now}

43 thoughts on “Fourth Try

  1. Hmmmm- ya got me thinking!

    Can't wait to hear about what we are waiting for!

    I'm praying!

    Sometimes I title a post and put it in the draft pile- so I don't forget to post on it. I've also done the "let's try that post again" thing. Sometimes it just takes a couple tries to say what ya wanta say!

  2. Linny,
    We have been waiting on God for answers and it is so tough! But we know and believe that God's answers and timing is always perfect. Praying for your answers to come quickly and for the Lord to give you wisdom.

  3. I see a little clue… can I say? 🙂 ..the label at the end of your post 🙂

    Same as me, I'm waiting too, seeing what will pan out, what He will do… it's all in His hands, it is not related to orphans, but it's something big.

  4. The waiting part sounds familiar – is it familiar in the same way? We're expecting a call from our agency soon – are you? LOL! 😉

    Sending up prayers for you and your family!

  5. Unlike everyone else, I won't ask WHAT you're talking about. (Although you're killing me with the suspense too!)

    I'd just like to know WHEN you can spill whatever beans you're unable to spill right now. 😉

  6. Yep, it's time for some more new faces in your family pictures! Hope that's what it is, hope you can spill soon! And from FB or tweets, is someone else due to come back soon?

  7. So glad to know that I can be praying for this specific time your walk … even though you are making me very excited to hear more!!! I have a little something to share here in a bit as well … can't wait to hear your news and share ours 😉

    BLessings, Lisa C.

  8. Okay, so I'm awful. I just can't help guessing. I see that "Orphans" is one of the end of the blog tags. Is that a hint :)? Maybe that just because we are praying, waiting, and praying too.

  9. I've been looking out for a post with these labels after your "scouts" have returned…;)
    Praying for Divine guidance!

    Oh so curious though!!!!!!
    Which one of the described angels in Emma's letter to mom will be involved???

    Praying you'll get your answer soon, so we can know too, ha ha

  10. I'm thinking another sweet bundle of joy is in your near future! Praying my sweet friend!!! Can't wait to hear more about this "waiting". Would you pray for us while we figure out WHERE God has us in this whole adoption thing. I know He has things swirling around us, but my waiting is more sorrowful everyday. I just want to turn in the application and as they say in the west "lets get a move on!" I know He is calling us to two from China! Only He knows how in the world we will ever do that! Pray for my heart during the "waiting to begin" stage, is that actually a stage in adoption? LOL Love you and cannot

  11. Four Now ……. I will lift your Family up in prayer. I too would love to have a day of fasting… Am i the fourth person to say that …… Just wondering. You are Truley a Gift to so Many Linny!
    And because I am an adoptive mother as well. I am well aware of the Gifts that each of my children have given me… they are my Blessings!

  12. Ahhhh, no fair! I'll be checking your blog every hour. 😉
    I'm hardly sleeping myself, adopting TWO from China, and the LORD showing Himself faithful in our fundraising…and seeing His mighty hand in our plans, and plans to go to AFrica this summer…and my mind swims all day and during the night.

    Off to clean and purge a little myself!

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