Slowly, Steadily, Surely

Habakkuk 2:3 TLB

"But these things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!"

It has been maybe 10 years since I have discovered this verse. I was so delighted when I found it. I thought it meant that I was about to "get" something, or that God was going to bless me, if only I was patient. Years later, I am older and perhaps a bit wiser too. Though I fought with God over this for years, I finally have given in, and accepted this as my life theme. I like it now.

This is my first post here. I have been blogging on xanga, since I was in Liberia in 2007. It has stored many memories and emotions, but now, I am ready for a new blog. One that is simply about my life and thoughts in general. The other is Liberia themed, though I wrote about life. My xanga will remain, http://letters-from-liberia.xanga.com/

I will be 27 in seven days. I'm almost looking forward to it, and I very much am looking forward to recording the next few years of life here. I'm always excited to see what God will do next. I'm going to help a friend with her big family for a few weeks, and then I'm going to Kenya!

Laura