"The children of Israel waited 40 years before they could enter the promised land.
Jacob waited seven long years for Rachel.
The Jews waited 70 years in Babylon before they could return to rebuild their temple.
The Nephites waited for the sign of Christ's birth, even knowing that if the sign did not come they would perish.
Joseph Smith's trial in Liberty Jail caused even the prophet of God to wonder, 'How long?'
In each case, Heavenly Father had a purpose in requiring that His children wait.
Every one of us is called to wait in our own way.
We wait for answers to prayer.
We wait for things which, at the time, may appear so right, and so good to us, that we can't possibly imagine why Heavenly Father would delay the answer."
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
180th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
April 2010 (Priesthood Session)
President Uchtdorf shared these words as part of an excellent address on waiting and patience.
As he spoke, I couldn't help but reflect on the feelings I had while waiting 22 long months for Ruby to come to our family. It was SO hard to wait for her. Looking back now, it seems like such a short time. Her arrival was such a well orchestrated symphony of miracles, that it could only have been planned out by a loving, all-powerful Father.
I also thought back to the time eight years ago, in a Cardiologists office, when we first decided that adoption would be the path to our forever family - and the next five years of delays related to Megan's open heart surgery and recovery - as we yearned with all our hearts to become parents. We waited as patiently as we could, with empty arms and hearts full of love to give, until Carter's birth family came into our lives and brought him to our family.
If only our foresight were as keen as our hindsight.
We know many of our friends are in a seemingly endless wait right now. Many are hoping to adopt, others are struggling with the frustration of infertility and/or miscarriage while hoping for a pregnancy. Some are waiting to find their eternal companion, or waiting for a lengthy trial of another kind to pass.
"Every one of us is called to wait in our own way."
Set aside 20 minutes of your day soon to listen to this whole talk.
You'll be glad you did.
(Or right click the link and select "Save Link As" to download it and put it on your iPod.)
180th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
April 2010 (Priesthood Session)
President Uchtdorf shared these words as part of an excellent address on waiting and patience.
As he spoke, I couldn't help but reflect on the feelings I had while waiting 22 long months for Ruby to come to our family. It was SO hard to wait for her. Looking back now, it seems like such a short time. Her arrival was such a well orchestrated symphony of miracles, that it could only have been planned out by a loving, all-powerful Father.
I also thought back to the time eight years ago, in a Cardiologists office, when we first decided that adoption would be the path to our forever family - and the next five years of delays related to Megan's open heart surgery and recovery - as we yearned with all our hearts to become parents. We waited as patiently as we could, with empty arms and hearts full of love to give, until Carter's birth family came into our lives and brought him to our family.
If only our foresight were as keen as our hindsight.
We know many of our friends are in a seemingly endless wait right now. Many are hoping to adopt, others are struggling with the frustration of infertility and/or miscarriage while hoping for a pregnancy. Some are waiting to find their eternal companion, or waiting for a lengthy trial of another kind to pass.
"Every one of us is called to wait in our own way."
Set aside 20 minutes of your day soon to listen to this whole talk.
You'll be glad you did.
(Or right click the link and select "Save Link As" to download it and put it on your iPod.)
5 comments:
beautifully put and very inspiring! Thank you! I felt the same way when I heard this talk!
What a great post! :) Mind if I use it too? (of course, I'll reference you!) Thanks.
Shane,
You don't know how much I needed this right now. What an inspired message! Thank you! I may have to steal it for my blog and reference you. :)
You are all welcome to repost this!
such an awesome post! Thanks Shane!
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