A List

We were in worship on Sunday morning at church.  I was sitting with the class we just started volunteering in (1st - 5th graders) whispering "shhhh" and "we don't sit during worship, we stand!" in between verses of the songs, when someone shared a word that God used to really prick my heart. 

I have dreams deep down in my heart that I am like afraid to voice and afraid to put before God in fear of them not coming true and me being super disappointed.  Basically not having full trust in God with parts of my heart....the deep down desires and hopes that you share with the closest of friends.  

He brought all of this to my attention when he said "Aimee, I hold your heart. It is safe with me." Tears came to my eyes because I knew all of the above to be so true.  But it was just like he was reminding me that he cares about my dreams and visions and hopes for our future. He wants to hear them. He wants my trust and faith in Him to grow.  

The thing I get hung up on is the timing.  Let's just say patience and long suffering are not some of my greatest qualities :) 

So, I'm finding out what it is like to pray and believe for certain things for my life and my family's life and yet at the same time, believe and trust that if I don't see it come to pass next week or month or next year...its not a "no"....its a "wait because my timing is perfect." 

So, I'm making a list of these hopes and dreams and holding them before the Lord in great expectation and great....patience. 

 Because He is a promise keeper. A faithful father. A good god. 

What are the things you need to write down on your list to believe and wait for?