That's Not Fair!!

 
We've just left the park where the girls have played with their friends for several hours.  We're headed to a birthday party.  Upon arrival, one jumps out and the other states.  That's not fair!  How come she get's to play with her friends and I don't!  What?!?  Immediately, I'm frustrated, and I want to go into my spill.  All parents know "the spill" - the gratitude, thankful, less fortunate spill.
  
Within a week, we have gone from...tickets booked, joyful, excited, every spare moment filled with reading up on attachment, dreaming about our initial meeting with "G"...to...disappoinment and waiting yet again.  We've been put "on hold" and had to cancel our tickets.  And, we have no idea why and when we will get clearance to travel.
  
After I catch my breath and pick myself up, I feel like I'm 5 years old, and I want to yell at God and say "That's Not Fair!" and stomp away.  I mean we already had 4 court appointments, we're suppose to have everything fall into place like we want now.  Little man is suppose to be home now.  Then, I'm gently reminded that being blessed isn't about getting what you want, when you want, but it is about knowing that God is with you.  He goes before us; He is beside us; and He is behind us.  He will never leave us or forsake us.  Praise God!!

During this difficult time, we have had a whole army of folks praying for us.  It is very humbling, and I have been reminded that God loves little man even more than I do.  (I needed that perspective.)  I just have to share one of our emails.  It is from my friend Karen, and I find it very insightful and comforting.

I'm so sorry to hear the news (or lack thereof). I am reminded of Mary and Martha...when they went to find their friend, Jesus, to help because Lazarus lay dying at their home, Jesus said he'd be "right there". I cannot imagine the sadness and disappointment they felt as they watched Lazarus die, wondering why the Great Physician did not come to them in time to save him. That must have been a long 2 days. But what joy and amazing miracle they were to behold when Jesus did arrive, raising their brother from the dead!
 
When things are hard for me, and I'm finding it hard to understand the 'why' or wait...I just tell myself that I must be "in the 2 days" and find immense peace at what is to come at the end of however long my 2 days might be.
 
Maybe this will bring you some renewed hope as well. You are in the 2 days, my friend! Amazing things are coming!!! 
  
Now, I can't begin to comprehend God's timing. There's so much I don't understand. I can't fathom how massive the universe is or how you split an atom, so how in the world would I be able to comprehend God's timing. The God that created the heavens and the earth. It is too big for my little mind. So, I'm left with God's promise...
 
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purposes.

And that is sufficient!