Until Something Else Happens

wait·ing

/ˈwātiNG/

Noun The action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens.   UNTIL SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS.     That is the kicker. Every person at one time or another has had to wait. Wait for the call on a new job. A new house.  A baby.Waiting is inevitable. Waiting for test results on your health can be torture. You are waiting for that SOMETHING ELSE. You can make a plan once you know. You can prepare, regroup and attack whatever the news brings; once you know. Not knowing is a terrible place to be.   This Monday brings many hours of waiting for some people in my life. While I have been in that seat of waiting on test results and running through every scenario in my head; I sit and wait today on news for someone else. My heart breaks for several friends in that waiting period today. A new diagnosis to relapse they are all waiting. Cancer knows no age bracket and several are childhood cancers and several are adults. Each are waiting on those words: All Clear or You have cancer.   I remember that drive. I was pissed off because I was missing a big volleyball tournament and I distinctly remember saying, "This BETTER be big because I missing a very important volleyball game." In my defense I was 15 and being dramatic and well, it was big alright. I had a call waiting for me when I got home that said I MIGHT have cancer but I needed more tests and was referred to a specialist for that Monday. That was a long week but a whirlwind all at the same time.   X-rays on a Saturday.   Tests all day Monday.   Biopsy Tuesday.   Chemo started Thursday.   Life involves alot of waiting. I think that sometimes it is what we do while we are waiting that can prepare us for the road ahead. John Waller has a song out called While I'm Waiting and part of the lyrics read: "I will move ahead, bold and confident Taking every step in obedience While I'm waiting I will serve You While I'm waiting I will worship While I'm waiting I will not faint I'll be running the race Even while I wait"   Those are powerful words.   Even in the midst of waiting, wondering and in those hard times; God remains the same. No matter what this waiting period brings we are to move ahead bold and confident. Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Cancer can crush your spirit and leave you with emptiness and heartache in an instant. But God promised to be close to us during those times. Even in the waiting.   So as this Monday drags on for those in my life and I can become overwhelmed with feeling helpless; I pray. Praying for comfort in this until the something else happens phase. I am praying for peace, strength and encouragement. I know this road. I have been through this race. I have survived.     For whatever lies ahead; Give them endurance.