God's Timing

How many times have you found yourself saying to God, "When?!" We have all
had to wait on God for His timing on one thing or another many times through our lives, 
but seem to have to learn this lesson over and over again. Whether it is waiting on a 
promotion, or becoming pregnant (for the first time or again). We all have our own idea 
about how things should go. How often do we pray for that something to happen instead 
of praying for God's will and timing in the matter? God is omniscient. He knows 
everything, including the deepest desires of our hearts. We can believe God for those precious dreams and see them come to pass if we will be patient. 


Patience is such a difficult virtue to have in this current culture we live in when we can
have almost anything we want when we want it. However, we must trust God and believe
that He has our best interest at heart. God loves us. He wants us to have the desires of 
our hearts (providing those desires are Godly).  He is our heavenly Father, and we are 
His children. Matthew 7:7-11 addresses this,


“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"


Another key in this process is believing. "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Mark 11:24 


So, we have to ask and believe. Sounds so easy, but in practical terms, dealing with
doubt can be difficult. The "what ifs" creep in, or worse, the idea that God loves other
people more than you. You are God's child. He loves you and wants to bless you. 


Will God answer every prayer how or when we think it should be answered? No. 
He sees a bigger picture than we do. We need to trust that He has everything under 
control. Waiting can be tough, but it's well worth it. Whether you are believing for
financial breakthrough or the expansion of your family, remember that God is
good and desires to give us good gifts. All we need to do is believe and wait. 
Easier said than done, believe me, I know. 


"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." Matthew 21:22.
What happens if we don't have faith? Do we then not receive? If you struggle with
the concept of faith and what that really means, think of it this way. When my three 
year old asks me for a hug, she has no doubt that I will embrace her with a huge bear
hug. My child is secure in knowing that she is my child, and that I love her and would
never reject her. This is how we should approach God, secure in the knowledge 
that we are His children and that His love for us is unfathomable and unconditional. 


If you need to build up your faith a bit, I suggest reading passages of scripture that 
speak on God's love for us. John chapter 14 - 15 and 1 John chapter 4 are great 
passages. Know God's love, be confident in His love for you, ask God for the 
desires of your heart, believe for it and wait on His perfect timing for it to come 
to pass.