All of our children are in some kind of countdown mode! You know- that joyful anticipation of a future event that you eagerly look forward to and count down the days until it’s the appointed “TIME”.
COUNTDOWN to CELEBRATE.
“Mom! Only 48 days until I get married!”
Moriah and Jonny- EXCITED
“Nehemiah will be 1 year old in just 8 days!”-
Noah & Sarah – AWESTRUCK
“Our second little girl will be born in less than 2 months!”
Micah and Adrienne – REJOICING
“Our family is going to change forever when our little girl (#5) gets here in September!”
– Sarah and Keith- ECSTATIC
“Mom!- I’ve found the one I’m going to marry! I can’t wait to get things in order so I can ask her the big question!”
Joshua – EXUBERANT
“Mom! Only 13 days- then I dance on the Big Stage and graduate 6th grade and be 7th grade!”–
Bethany – GIDDY
Coupled with the Countdown is focused, excited, diligent, exuberant, PLANNING & PREPARATION! Anticipation, excitement, dreaming, visioning, thankfulness, gratitude, rejoicing, and jubilation!
Countdown MODE is when the JOY of the future event overshadows any PROBLEMS of the present.
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Countdown Mode is the mode we’re to be living in as Christ Followers!
Jesus IS coming back!
His promises should be a fountain of living water flooding JOY into our lives that overshadows the problems of our present.
Let’s ANTICIPATE, GET EXCITED, PREPARE, and REJOICE! Get ready for the CELEBRATION!
Jesus- GLORIOUS NEW KINGDOM~
Surprising Treasures: Titus 2:13 ESV
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
I love this! How exciting life can be when lived in anticipation – something we (older generations) might lose sight of, dwelling in our “memoirs” instead of keeping our eyes on the Prize: JESUS! Thank you for spreading the joy, Cindy! The Best is yet to be. 🙂
I Love YOU Edy! I’m sure that’s part of the reason the good Lord blessed me with a big family. My tendency is to look back, contemplate and- love how you said it- “dwell in our memoirs” But I find I can’t remain in the past too much because my children and grandchildren are morphing me into the future. Taking a deep breath and learning to rejoice in the flow! 🙂 hugs and blessings
Over the next few months Clan Barclay, Lawrence, KS is anticipating a bunch of exciting stuff! We are in countdown mode… And Cindy and I are committed to full participation!
My prayer, “Lord, let me live in anticipation—anticipating opportunities to be a light to others for You, to listen to others for You, to learn from You for others, and to love others through You.”
What a roller coaster ride life can feel like eh? Love you my partner and hubby!
Seriously, this all exciting news! I am so happy for all of you!
Hey sweet Pam! Who would have dreamed what changes- ups, downs and blessings the Lord would bring us to and through? Hugs to you and Paul and your kiddos! I can’t believe they’re all grown up now!
Anticipation! Such a beautiful word. Loved this post, Cindy! XOXO And I’m thrilled for you and yours.
Thanks Julie! I’m excited and thankful, busy, and a tad overwhelmed. 😉 Hugs back to you sweet sister in the Lord! The Lord is FULL of blessings and grace!
Cindy & Jeff, so excited to keep up with you & yours, seeing them grow & mature & share their love for the Lord through it all! I have a special place in my heart for Josh, I guess, maybe since we carpooled occasionally at the beginning & I enjoyed him so. And I can’t believe he is preparing to marry. (It will be 10 years now this summer, here in Lawrence, right?)
Praising the Lord that He has allowed us to journey together these past years.
thank you so much Cecilia! It’s exhilarating and so out of my control all at the same time! hugs and blessings to you!