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It’s Not Wasted Time by Laura Perdue
R
omans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things
agreed and tried his best to put me in a positive mindset but
God works for the good of those who love him, who
at that moment, all I could think about was “wasted time”
have been called according to his purpose” (NIV).
and still no answers.
Waste: eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or
required after the completion of a process. Yesterday was one of those days. One of those days when I got wrapped up in my thoughts, my feelings, my
During the remainder of the evening and into the early morning, the Holy Spirit in His soft gentle way reminded me, “Laura, Daughter, nothing you have been through is wasted. I am going to use your and Carston’s story to
emotions—all of it! To start the day off, I had to make a trip to the imaging center to have my yearly mammogram. This is only my second year having it done and I will admit I get serious anxiety a few days before and after. Not so much for the procedure itself, but waiting for the results. Some would say it’s a waste of time, but the visit was not “wasted.” The second doctor’s appointment of the day was an eye appointment for my son with one of the top Neuro-Ophthalmologists in Atlanta. This visit would take about four hours. At the conclusion of the visit, we hoped to have more answers regarding the reason behind my son’s vision issues, and if anything else could be affecting his walking. We had been waiting over six months to get in with this specific doctor. I left his office
reach so many, do you trust me?” He reminded me of the
feeling frustrated, mad, angry, etc. On my way home, I was
two occasions during my day that He used specific parts of
driving and all in my flesh, I thought, “Man this was just a
my journey with Carston to be able to touch two precious
wasted trip.” I could have saved myself about five hours out
moms. I had an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone
of the day and not heard the same things we have been told
and share a part of my story and pray with these moms.
by our Pediatric Ophthalmologist for the past three years.
You see, these two moms did not need a sermon, they just
I got home around 5 p.m. and was honestly mentally and physically exhausted from the day. I texted with
needed a touch. So, the next time you catch yourself feeling like the day
someone close to our family and let them know the update
was “wasted time,” look back over the day and see if there
on Carston. I let them know that I know I am supposed to be
was an opportunity that was used to bless someone else.
okay, but that I was not. I was struggling with the findings.
You will quickly realize it was not wasted at all.
okay to not to be okay—that I do not need to feel like I must keep it all together for the sake of those around me. Brian
38 // August 2021
About The Author
Their powerful words of wisdom back to me was that it is My name is Laura Perdue and I am married to my best friend, Brian Perdue. God has truly blessed us both and I could not imagine life without my prince, My promise. Brian and I reside in Marietta Georgia and serve on the ministry team of Fivestones Church in Canton, Ga.
