Reasons for Waiting : a mathematical formula

I arrived in Pretoria on August 5th 2013 and planned to be in Riyadh by September 1st.

By the time I leave on the 24th, I would have been here for 80 days.

Day 71 is nearly over.

9 days left.

Why did I have to wait so long?   Every day I find a reason.   Here is today's one, let's call it Reason 1/9



Seeing the Jacarandas bloom.

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Anonymous said…
I have come to the conclusion that we're standing under the bridge and can't see the big picture. The One standing on the bridge has the big picture, therefore I've come to a place of submitting to His time and plan.....
17 October 2013 at 08:11
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