One day my Prince will come…
I do not know the day, hour, minute, or second that my Fidele will come; and now, after fifteen months apart, the thought of him coming seems more like a lovely dream than a reality. How I desperately long for that moment when I will be waiting in the airport for him to arrive. I can just imagine running into his arms and riding off into the sunset together!
But here in the real world, things do not happen quite like we dream, which is why I am still waiting for my Prince after fifteen months. I know that the Lord’s plan is best, but sometimes living out this “best plan” is quite difficult. It sure does not seem “best” when I don’t like it all that much! I suppose that is where trust comes in…I don’t understand how the Lord’s plan could be “best” when it involves all this waiting, but I know my Lord and He loves me. The Lord has never brought anything into my life before that has not been for my good and His glory. His faithfulness has carried me through many dark nights; His love has surrounded me through many lonely valleys; and He has always been true to His promises. So now in this moment when I feel like doubting His goodness---His plan---I realize that I just can’t because then I would have to go back and erase pretty much all of my life! (Yup, all of it!)
Even this waiting is a blessing, because it attests to the very fact that God has been so kind in bringing us together. So now as I continue to wait I am learning the secret to enjoying every moment that I am going to spend with Fidele, once he arrives by God’s grace. The secret is this: enjoying each moment that I have right now. Instead of wishing the moments away, I am learning to live each moment that God has given me right where I am. This is not easy for me, but when I do this, things become so much sweeter. Each day is a gift from God, and I want to honor Him in each day by thoroughly enjoying the gift He has given me. So I may not be with my Prince today, but I am with my Lord…and His friendship is so dear to me. So in this moment I will treasure my Lord’s friendship and press on…I will enjoy working and being with my coworkers…I will enjoy waiting even though it is hard.
And one day, My Prince will come.
