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On Monday Noah came to the airport with me for a pick-up.
The airport is good people watching if you can find a nice shady spot from which to observe. I especially enjoy watching the fancy clothing and insanely high heels. It's fun watching the bling of Miami making its way to Port au Prince.
We stood waiting in the shade and chit chatting. Noah LOVES to talk and he loves one on one undivided attention. We were chatting about pretty inconsequential things when Noah said, "Ma, I keep wondering if God still has plans for me ... Nothing is really happening."
He thinks his 8 years of living haven't been too exciting or focused and he's looking for the path, he's wondering what direction he is heading.
It doesn't surprise me when I feel confused about my own direction or unsure of what path to take. When Troy and I talk about our future it isn't uncommon for us to wonder exactly what Noah wondered on Monday.
We all want to know what the future will hold and what the point is and what the point will be and we want to understand what God is doing in us. We get so uncomfortable living in the not knowing. It starts young and most of us still feel some level of discomfort with uncertainty well into our adult lives.
I didn't know exactly how to assure Noah that in this very moment things are happening and that we don't have to know exactly where we're headed as long as we're on the path ... (and that knowing would probably jack us up) I assured him that I am with him in the uncertainty, and that it's okay.
(From Love Does by Bob Goff)
The airport is good people watching if you can find a nice shady spot from which to observe. I especially enjoy watching the fancy clothing and insanely high heels. It's fun watching the bling of Miami making its way to Port au Prince.
We stood waiting in the shade and chit chatting. Noah LOVES to talk and he loves one on one undivided attention. We were chatting about pretty inconsequential things when Noah said, "Ma, I keep wondering if God still has plans for me ... Nothing is really happening."
He thinks his 8 years of living haven't been too exciting or focused and he's looking for the path, he's wondering what direction he is heading.
It doesn't surprise me when I feel confused about my own direction or unsure of what path to take. When Troy and I talk about our future it isn't uncommon for us to wonder exactly what Noah wondered on Monday.
We all want to know what the future will hold and what the point is and what the point will be and we want to understand what God is doing in us. We get so uncomfortable living in the not knowing. It starts young and most of us still feel some level of discomfort with uncertainty well into our adult lives.
I didn't know exactly how to assure Noah that in this very moment things are happening and that we don't have to know exactly where we're headed as long as we're on the path ... (and that knowing would probably jack us up) I assured him that I am with him in the uncertainty, and that it's okay.
(From Love Does by Bob Goff)
Photo: Britt and Paige 2007 with island of La Gonave (Haiti) behind them
5 comments:
Thank you for this! I read Noah's comment the other day and while it was cute and so funny I have been thinking about it all week... especially as I am waiting for God's direction in my life right now. So thanks for reminding me just to focus on my love for Him and building relationship with the Almighty God being the most important thing.
Thank you. I needed that.
Tara, I am reminded (and almost daily remind myself) of Habakkuk when his complaint to the Lord seemed to not be heard.
"For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie [fail.] If it seems slow, wait for it;it will surely come; it will not delay.
...the righteous shall live by faith."
Hab. 2:3, 4b.
Be encouraged (and Noah, too!) that God is working at all times behind the scenes ... even when we cannot see. Our job is to trust.
Praying for you and Noah today!
No wonder God loves the littel children. Their innocence is so precious.
I just cried reading this post, Tara, because I realized it was God speaking to me thru your post. I have been wondering for a long time what God's plan and purpose is for me. I've been at the same job for almost 30 years but I still feel like I don't know what I really want to be or do or feel like I am doing anything significant for God. Just this week I was talking to my husband about Gods will and purpose for our lives, and our pastor spoke on this today and I read your post and also heard a tv pastor address the same thing this afternoon! Thank you God!!
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