The Irony of God’s Timing

November 29, 2009 at 7:39 pm (Uncategorized)

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord.

We don’t much like to wait anymore though, do we?

We like problems solved the instance they arise, sometimes before they even surface.

The ironic thing that I have just discovered is that God’s timing is
really the only timing that truly matters.

If we tell ourselves and God that we are giving a situation, a trial,
a tribulation over to His infinite wisdom, and then turn right around
and attempt to facilatate our own outcome based on what we want and
what we think we need, we are basically telling God, “sorry, God, you
do your thing, I’ll do my thing, and we’ll see how this all turns out.”

What kind of faith is that?

It’s a faith not built on a true foundation of trusting God.

It’s the kind of faith that can make some believers question their
faith.

It’s the kind of faith that has made the past year for me one of the most troubling.

The moment that we put God in control is the moment strength begins to rise up.

Here’s the kicker: God’s timing isn’t our timing.

It is tremendously difficult to wait on a provision from God. We want
said provision as soon as we think we need it, but God KNOWS exactly
when we need it.

For the past year I have dealt with extreme regret, disbelief, depression, and even bitterness all related to one particular incident.

It was on November 24th, 2008 that a particular person thought it best that we should no longer be apart of each others lives. (For further in-depth details, see my blog entry Perspective II)

And only recently through a series of events, which I had little or nothing to do with, involving this person, have I realized how well off I actually am.

Recently, God has brought a very special person to me, the exact kind of person I need in my life right now, and I believe it’s because I have only now fully put everything from the past year behind me.

Now, I’m not counting my chickens before they hatch, by any means, but I can’t remember the last time I felt this good, and felt God’s blessing.

We started really talking to each other on November 24, 2009. Exactly a year later.

Ironic?