Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.


i have been in the mood to journal lately:-) as usual, i just have not had much time to write. i have been thinking a lot about waiting lately. the fact that after mike leaves, i will be waiting for him to come home. waiting to hear where the Air Force might one day take us. waiting to get to michigan for our visit. waiting for all the fun things ahead with our kids. this scripture caught my eye because of the "hope in the Lord" part. while i am waiting what am i thinking about? who am i allowing to control my attitude and my joy? is it those people on whom i am waiting? is it my circumstances at the time? or is my hope in the Lord; in the knowing that He has a rich and amazing plan for me? am i allowing Him to renew my strength in preparation for the next thing to come in my life? or am i letting the other things in my life zap my strength?

i think i am an optimistic person to begin with. but that does not mean that the ins and outs of this life do not get me down, that i do not allow circumstances and people to zap my joy and my strength. but i find that when my hope is in the Lord instead of all the earthly things around me, i am able to adjust my attitude to be one of joy instead of worry, laughter instead of anger or upsetment. there are so many reasons i want to have a joyful attitude, but two things stick out right at the moment. 1) i want to be a happy person for my husband and my kids 2) i want to be ready to be joyful for when the waiting is over and the next things happens in my life