Heidi Viars

Stories about the Imago Dei and other Holy Moments

Wait Patiently

Wait for the LORD;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14

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The heart wrenching cry of two fawns made me drop everything this afternoon. Though I am not too fond of herds of deer eating away at my flowers and vegetables, I could not resist to walk a little closer and take a picture. As soon as I approached, instinct instructed the two young deer to lay down and curl up in the grass – to patiently wait for their mom.

I too find myself so often scared to death, while I am waiting on the Lord. He instructs me to wait and take courage.

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“Father, teach me to wait patiently for You.
I know, You are there,
no matter what my circumstances try to tell me.
I know You see me.
I know You have a plan.
Help me to take courage.
Teach me what it means to be strong in heart.”

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Heidi Viars

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38 responses to “Wait Patiently”

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    Anonymous

    Just wanted to thank you for stopping by and liking a couple of my posts. Loved the picture of the fawn. We had a white-tail deer dash across our back yard the other day. Have no idea where it came from.

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  2. Anita Hunt (@KnowingJoy) Avatar
    Anita Hunt (@KnowingJoy)

    Hi Heidi,

    I love your beautiful post and blog. So thankful to meet you through the Fellowship of Christian bloggers.

    I am in awe of God’s unfailing love, and His deep intimate knowledge of each of His children, as He guides us in His perfect timing.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Anita, thank you for your kind comment. God is amazing. He truly does know all of us so intimately and knows how to speak to our longing hearts. Yes, His perfect timing can be trusted! So nice to meet you. I look forward to reading at your place~Blessings to you!

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      1. Anita Hunt (@KnowingJoy) Avatar
        Anita Hunt (@KnowingJoy)

        I wanted to let you know that I have added your blog to a guest post I wrote, ’50 Christian women bloggers to follow’. Thank you for for the encouragement you share.

        http://birdsontheblog.co.uk/50-christian-women-bloggers-to-follow/

        Blessings

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        1. Heidi Viars Avatar
          Heidi Viars

          Dear Anita, thank you for including me on that list. I am humbled and look forward to reading what others are sharing through their blogs. Thanks for your Kingdom work and your encouragement to share Christ in the places God placed us. Blessing

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  3. Alice Lindner Avatar
    Alice Lindner

    Was für ein tolles Foto und schöner Text. Hdl Mama

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Vielen lieben Dank, liebe Mama. Wir haben die kleinen Rehkitze hinterm Haus gefunden. Sie sind nun wieder im Wald. Hoffe es geht Euch gut! HDL!!!! Bis ganz bald 🙂

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  4. Patty Perkins Avatar
    Patty Perkins

    What a beautiful picture of waiting and courage! Thanks for sharing:)

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Thanks for your words of encouragement 🙂 Blessings to you, dear one!

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  5. theywhoseek Avatar
    theywhoseek

    Oh, this really blessed me . . . I am going to go lie down right now and wait for my Father to come and rescue me! ~ Heidi, you are such a blessing and through your lens (camera and physical) we get a glimpse of our Father’s love for us thank you ~

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Deb, Thanks so much for your comment. It was timely in bringing encouragement… How marvelous of our God to leave those glimpses. Can you imagine what it will be like when one day we fully see and know? “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 🙂

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  6. Yoshiko Avatar
    Yoshiko

    Cute fawn 😉

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Thanks for stopping in 🙂

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      1. Yoshiko Avatar
        Yoshiko

        Welcome and you have an interesting blog 🙂

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  7. Isaiah6510 Avatar
    Isaiah6510

    Oh this is adorable Heidi !!! x

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      They are! Their cry woke me up this morning at five o’clock. I sure hope mom is coming back for them 🙂

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  8. melodylowes Avatar
    melodylowes

    I love your little fawns! I don’t like their mamas eating my roses and lilies, but I sure do love to see the babies. How sweet… I love the way you connected hiding and safety and security with these little fellas, Heidi!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      We have six foot fence around our vegetable garden … I was tempted to put the little ones in there and keep them … but hubby was not too pleased 😦

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  9. Prodigal Chick Avatar
    Prodigal Chick

    Thank you. This is comforting and calming!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      The Lord can calm the sea and surely can calm us down too, can’t He 🙂

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      1. Prodigal Chick Avatar
        Prodigal Chick

        🙂

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  10. Caddo-Jael Avatar
    Caddo-Jael

    Such wonderfully gentle teaching, Heidi. Sometimes, because of my past, I hear a harsh voice inside telling me to “wait, and be brave”–that is not God’s voice of course. “Fear not”, though a “command”–is not meant to frighten us, but to reassure. God bless you abundantly–love, sis Caddo

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      I hear you! God has such compassion on His children and loves us, more than we can imagine. Let us remind each other often of His Word, sis! Blessings to you!

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      1. Caddo-Jael Avatar
        Caddo-Jael

        Yes, I want that to be my goal, mission, happy “job”–to keep reminding others that He Loves Us NO MATTER WHAT. So glad I read your comment today–will get back in the swing of things before too long, I hope.

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  11. Ben Nelson Avatar
    Ben Nelson

    I love this Heidi!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      We have such an amazing God, Ben! Thanks for your visit!

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  12. pattisj Avatar
    pattisj

    What a great photo! It pays to keep an ear open to nature, doesn’t it? “He makes me lie down in green pastures” came to mind.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      I thought of that one too 🙂 … God is so creative, isn’t He?

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        pattisj

        Beyond imagination!

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  13. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Thank you , Heidi , for showing us just what to do as we wait .. .trust Him! God bless you as you see Him all around you!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Hope you are well, sister … and thanks for coming on over to leave your kind encouragement! Blessings to you!

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  14. Stephen Nielsen Avatar
    Stephen Nielsen

    Ha, a great lesson we learn from the fawns. Thanks.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      When I was thinking about nature and how God uses it so often to teach us, I was thinking of Job (specifically chapter 38). I came across Matthew Henry’s Commentary of that particular passage:

      “The works of his providence, as well as the work of creation, never can be broken; and the work of redemption is no less firm, of which Christ himself is both the Foundation and the Corner-stone. The church stands as firm as the earth. (Job 38:12-24)

      So glad for God’s patience to teach us continually through nature all around us 🙂

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  15. thesanctuaryofmyheart Avatar
    thesanctuaryofmyheart

    Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing. I loved the pictures!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      We serve a beautiful and amazing God … His creation speaks of who He is … all I do is hit a button on my camera 🙂 Blessings to you!

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      1. thesanctuaryofmyheart Avatar
        thesanctuaryofmyheart

        You as well…so glad to have found your blog!!

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  16. cottageonstrawberry Avatar
    cottageonstrawberry

    Such a beautiful post Heidi. Wonderful imagery and a really good analogy of our need to patiently wait no matter our circumstances. Spoke deep to my heart. The Lord has placed within us this ability to do this, we just have to trust and surrender all. Have a lovely day xx

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar
      Heidi Viars

      Such beautiful creation … it speaks so loudly to us, doesn’t it? … yes, trust and surrender all… I so agree with you :-). Lets encourage one another and silence the voices that tell us we can’t! Thank you for stopping by today, Liana 🙂

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