What is this?…LESS waiting?

So I have some exciting news (again, no, I’m not pregnant, sorry!)

I got a call yesterday from the adviser at the nursing school I’m admitted to.  Apparently, they had a spot open up in the “May 2009 start” class and offered it to me.

I had previously been admitted in the “September 2009 start” class.  Obviously I accepted the offer, so this means I get to start nursing school 4 months earlier than I thought!  Yay!!!!!  I am so incredibly thrilled!     

In the world of IF…everything is all about waiting.  Unfortunately, I’ve also had a lot of waiting due to my career change.  I decided in November of 2006 to start pursuing a career in nursing and have spent the last two years taking classes just to get the prerequisites done.  Then, once I finally finished those, I found out I had to wait another 8 months just to start the official nursing program…sigh…more waiting…

But now…for the first time in a long time, my wait has been shortened!!!  This means 4 months less time working at my current job (which is very precarious right now anyway), 4 months less time waiting to start something I know I’m going to enjoy, 4 months less time before we can potentially start the adoption process, and hopefully, Lord willing, 4 months less time before we will ultimately bring our child home! 

I am just amazed again to see how God has worked this whole thing out.  (why do I always doubt Him?)  Even just a few month back, my husband asked me if I should e-mail/call the nursing school to let them know that I would be interested in the May program if any spots should happen to open up.  I didn’t think there was much of a chance of that happening, so I never ended up following through.  But it didn’t even matter because God had a plan and He didn’t need me to make that call or e-mail for it happen! 

Isn’t God so good, even when we are so lacking in faith! 

Anyway, this whole situation brings about such a sense of relief.  It is just another reminder that I need to let go of the reins of my life and let God lead me.  He hasn’t forgotten about me, and when it comes to children, I know He will allow all things to happen when they are supposed to. 

In the meantime, I need to stop sitting around wishing I was a mom and start focusing on becoming a really great nurse.  I know it’s something He wants me to do and for the first time in a long time, I feel really good about that!  Not that everything is perfect in my life, nor will it ever be, but in this moment it feels good knowing that I am on the path He wants for me.