Waiting For The Best

Yesterday I went down to the Franklin main Street Festival. The day was beautiful and I was with one of my favorite friends and we had high hopes for the day. One the way down to the festival we talked of our great and healthy dinner we would prepare after we left Franklin. Grilled salmon, veggies, and a crispy salad we proclaimed!! The moment I started to walk around the festival I was eyeing the funnel cakes and Philly cheeses steaks that seemed like the better route to go. I said to my friend " this calls for a money withdrawal." We headed up the street to the ATM and I had my heart set on barbecue at this point. I withdrew my money and headed off to get my juicy sandwich from my barbecue vendor. We got to the stand and they had sample plates in which you could choose. None of the choices looked too hot and it looked like bad prison food. With great disappointment and encouragement from my friend I moved on to search for something better. We walked along the way looking for the one thing that we could fill our hearts desire. A few minutes later I spotted another barbecue vendor and I was elated! Dreams do come true!!! I got my sandwich and it was the best barbecue I have eaten.It was worth the wait!!
I often do this in my own life with other things. I say to God I want this and I want it now and I am not willing to wait out for the best. I cash in at the first vendor I see, when God says to me He has a better thing around the corner for me. I live as though He is withholding from me. I live like an orphan with no father. I do not believe He has the best for me.
I had no idea that there would be a better sandwich waiting for me but there was and it was so worth waiting for. Now, I just have to trust that He has this in all areas of my life. He delights to give me the best and I know it is worth waiting for!!

Why I sit on the front row

So church can be somewhat uncomfortable for most of us, wither you are coming for your first time or your thousandth. In the beginning you may choose to sit by people you know that way you do not feel as stupid as you feel but as time goes on you think I do not like all this decision making on my Sabbath Day. Always having to pick who I am going to sit by and if so and so might get mad if I don't sit by them. Well you know this is a lot of pressure for someone who just wants to worship Jesus. So I am writing a top ten list of why I sit on the front row.

Top Ten
1.You can get communion before any one else. ( no germs)
2.You are less distracted in the front.
3. You can signal to the worship team to stand during the offering.
4. You have a straight shot to the door if needed.
5. Lots of leg room.
6. You can pray for each person that comes up.
7. You have lots of room to worship like a crazy person, because no one is by you. ( almost shouting in songs is fun.)
8. You don't have friends drawing pictures and then showing them to you.
9. You can give an Amen and the pastor is the only one who can hear.
10. No ones feelings are hurt because you won't sit by them.

My only con would be is that when the service is over you turn around and half the people have left and it takes 30 minutes to get through the crowd as you try to get to the one person you need to speak with.

So dear friends I love you much but I had to come to terms with that it was either you are the front row and I chose right.