Waiting for God’s Timing

Let’s face it…patience is something I really don’t have. I am the type of person where when something needs to be done, it is done right then. I want it taken care of so I don’t have to worry about it anymore. You could say I have a Type A Personality. We have been struggling lately with life’s obstacles, but I have never doubted that God wasn’t there. He has shown Himself in so many ways that I know He is with us through every step. One particular day this week, Wednesday, I was reading my devotion, which was about God’s glory and the future glory and knowing the truths of the Gospel, yet falling into the trap of anticipating good, easy days in the here and now, but when challenges come, getting all out of sorts. This sets me up for defeat. So many times, I go straight to feeling defeated without praying and listening to find out this life isn’t supposed to be like that. I get so discouraged that something didn’t happen instead of putting all my trust in God and knowing that this is part of His plan and when I do pray and listen for the Spirit, things do change. One day there is going to be such great glory, that this small part of this time in my life will be meaningless. Not to say this time will not be forgotten, because believe me, it probably won’t ever be forgotten while I am on this earth because it has been such a hard time, but I know that God’s glory and His love is always there and that is something so special and something I look forward to. I really felt like this devotion was meant just for me. I loved it!! If you want to read the verses related to the devotion, they are 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 and also Romans 8:18-39. While I was in the middle of my devotion on Wednesday, my husband’s cousin, whom I love so very much, sent me this picture:

I knew that was a God thing. Like the devotion said, I anticipate the good things that I want right now, but yet that may not be God’s will for me right now. This just reminds me that I need to keep praying and God will deliver when His timing is perfect. I need to learn how to not go straight to defeat. I don’t need to set my heart up for discouragement, but instead truly trust and believe this is God’s will and understand that His timing is perfect. It is easy to trust and praise God in the good times, but not so easy when times are hard. When times are hard, you start questioning God. This is one of those times, but I do know and trust that God does have a plan for us and somehow it will all work out according to His will…even though it is hard, I will still praise Him for all that He has blessed us with. I pray for God to prepare my heart for His glory.