Cooking with Anna Whistle While You Work

by Anna Hamilton

Saturday, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s birthday. We had a party of twelve at the restaurant and only one waitress worked our table. She was a wonderful waitress. She made sure everyone had plenty to drink; she delivered the food quickly and was able to remember what everyone had ordered. She was quick to bring you anything you requested, and she did it with a permanent smile on her face. We thanked her for doing such a good job and let her know how much we appreciated her making my mother-in-law’s birthday so special.

Her wonderful service reminded me of a quote from Ann Voskamp, “If you’re waiting on God, do what waiters do: serve.” Most of us have found ourselves at one time or another waiting on an answer from God. I know when I have been waiting for God to answer a prayer, I have found myself with a feeling of paralysis. I just sit and wait; I don’t move.