God’s Timing

I’m fourteen, and something I need to be constantly reminded of is that I

don’t need to rush life. I always want my wayI want what’s next. I want to

drive a car, have a boyfriend, be married, and have kids. I think I’m ready

for a real job and college, but the truth is, I’m not. I’ve only just

finished middle school, and I still have four years in high school to go. I

need to be reminded every day that God is not in a hurry, and He knows

what’s best for meand for everyone else in my life. God understands

everyone’s needs, and He knows what we’re ready for. And even when we get

impatient and mess up, God keeps working out His good purposes. When we

look back on decisions we’ve made and think, “I shouldn’t have done that,”

we don’t need to panic. God can take our mistakes and make a beautiful work

of art. God has anticipated our actions, and nothing we do can ruin His

ultimate plan: Through Jesus, God has promised to be with His people, and

one day Jesus will return bodily to earth and restore His creationand

we’ll get to live with Him forever! In the meantime, He lovingly guides us,

and He helps us learn from our experiences. Some days we need fresh

perspective, which can come in random and unexpected ways, but God gives us

what we need, when we need it. He is never too early, and never too late.

His timing is different from ours, But, 2 Peter 3:8-9 says, do not

forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand

years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping

his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you,

not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. To God,

eternity cannot be counted in hours and days. His understanding is

infinite, and we can trust Him to work all things for the good of His

people, in His good timing. Sophia Augustine What are you looking

forward to in the next few years? Do you find it hard to wait for these

things? Can you think of a time in your life when something didn’t go

your way, but looking back you saw how God used it for your good? Consider

taking a moment to thank Him for this. My times are in your hands. Psalm

31:15a (NIV)

Read Verses:

Romans 8:28; 2 Peter 3:8-2 Peter 3:9; Psalm 31:15; Proverbs 19:21