Please Wait to be Seated.

"For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith, But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting" - T.S. Eliot

Today we are living in what I like to call a fast food culture. In other words, we place "life" orders with the expectation that our requests will be granted, almost if not, immediately. So what's your order? Maybe it's a new job, a new car, a promotion, opening up a business, or maybe you are eager to begin the next stage of your academic life? Well, here is mine:

It is love.

I love the idea, the thought, and pretty much everything about love. I love, love. I’ve spent countless hours thinking where am I going to meet my soul mate, will he be tall, what will his race be, how would he pop the question, how many kids would we have, would our families get along, how would I manage work and married life?… I'm telling you I went through the whole nine yards LOL, and if I can be honest (which is always on the menu, remember?) I still have these thoughts from time to time, but for the most part I've re-focused my attention.

Ok, ok, ok, it was actually more like God pulling me aside and telling me, "Girl you gotta pump the brakes, slow down, and work on you." Basically, He told me that I needed to wait before being served; so that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Now, I would be willing to bet that you have been to a restaurant at some time or another, and have experienced a wait. If you are lucky, your wait was only a matter of minutes, but if you weren't so fortunate your wait was probably past the time of preference.

Trust me, the lengthy waits of life can really be tough, especially if you are waiting on love.

Recently, my social media platforms have been filled with re-occurring posts from happy couples, and my mailbox has received multiple invitations to weddings. It is a beautiful thing. Other’s happiness has truly become my own, but let’s not forget that I’m both single and human. So if you are anything like me, you wonder when will the tables turn. When will I be the #relationshipgoals everyone aspires to be?

The truth is, you won't know. It just happens, and as cliche as it sounds good things really do come to those who wait. Think about this way, entrees taste so much better when the flavor is able to penetrate and marinate, through the dish, before being cooked and eventually served.

This process takes time.

I've learned that, love and self- love is one in the same; it’s a process. Before we can give ourselves, and serve another in the capacity of love we must first take the time to love ourselves. So in the interim of your life's requests being fulfilled, find out what makes you, you and love those aspects indefinitely. Use time to your advantage. Do not settle for "fast food" any longer. It's just not fulfilling. Instead, be patient, be prayerful, and be present. Live in your present. Understand your present. Be content in your present, and most of all understand that your present sets the precedent for a greater future.

So please, just wait to be seated.

I know the wait may be longer than intended (I'm still very much so waiting my self), but it has so much nutritional value and purpose!

Oh, and don't worry, I will be feeding you more in my next post about how I'm managing to make my wait, worthwhile. So don't put your plates up just yet, there is more to be served!

Always served with love,

Dri ♥

#perspective #outlook #newlife