My life in lyrics

My life, lately, has felt like a series of song lyrics.  As I went through test after test over the past month the song "While I'm Waiting" played over and over in my head.

"I'm waiting.  I'm waiting on you Lord.  And, I am hopeful.
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.
I'm waiting.  I'm waiting on your Lord.  And, I am peaceful.
I'm waiting on you Lord though it's not easy.
But faithfully I will wait.  Yes I will wait."

As I lived through the waiting, wondering and worrying, I was presented with some opportunities.  With that, "Sometimes" by Matt Brouwer resonated in my head.

"Sometimes there can be so much more beyond what we see.
Sometimes I'm amazed how we see the world in different ways.
And, we're just too scared to try."

Through it all, the good and the bad, I am confident of one thing.   I want to be who God made me to be.  I want to know and follow His will for my life.  The song "Different" by Molly Rees is who I am.

"There's a gift called grace that's captured my life.
Though the way of the world is power and pride.
I want to be different, Jesus, just like you.
I want to be tender with mercy guiding all I do.
So, when others talk about me let it be because I am different.
Let the difference be love."