God's Timing

   It's the week before mid-terms so there are a lot of different things to complete and accomplish before my spring break next week. It'll be nice to have that time at home with my family and friends, but there are so many things that need to be done before that. I have been constantly seeking God for strength and motivation in all aspects of my life. When we become tired or weary, God always provides us with exactly what we need. He takes away the stress, the anxiety, and the worry. He is there to support us and hold us up when we can't stand on our own.
   One thing that I'm learning more and more every day is to trust in God's timing. He has a perfect plan for each of us that is unfolding before us every day. I can too easily fall into believing the lie that I have my life under control and can do what I want when I want to. However, through different experiences, I've learned that this only leads to brokenness and disaster. We are only human beings and can only see a small portion of God's complete plan for us. We don't know what the future holds. We often question why we have to go through painful situations, but we don't know how that experience will impact our futures or other people's lives. We can't see the whole picture; we only see a sliver. We need to acknowledge this and trust that God has each and every situation we are challenged with in His hands. 
   God has a purpose for everything we face, everything we go through. His timing is perfect. He allows things to happen when they do for a reason. He loves us more than we could ever comprehend and cares for us deeply. God is powerful and He is aware of our struggles in this area. He knows we become impatient and we question Him, but He is steadfast and just. He promises us that He is in control and we have no reason to worry. He asks us to loosen our tight grip on our lives and surrender to Him. 

   God's timing is perfect. Every situation, experience, and interaction we have has been planned by Him. There is a reason behind why everything happens when it does. This is difficult because we like immediate results and we want answers right away, but God's timing is not ours. His timing is never late or early, but right on time. Instead of worrying or anticipating a certain outcome, let go of trying to control the results and trust God with the situation or issue. When we give our lives to God, He revives us and reassures us that He is in control.  As we trust in God's perfect timing in our lives, we will be filled with His peace and His purpose for our lives will become more and more evident to us.