We all want good things to happen in our lives, but too often we want it now…not later. When it doesn’t happen that way, we are tempted to ask, “When, God, when?” Most of us need to grow in the area of trusting God instead of focusing on the “when” question. If you’re missing joy and peace, you’re not trusting God. If your mind feels worn out all the time, you’re not trusting God.
God had to teach me to leave things alone and quit feeling that I needed to know everything. I finally learned to trust the One who knows all things and accept that some questions may never be answered. We prove that we trust God when we refuse to worry.
God wants us to live by discernment—revelation knowledge, not head knowledge. It’s difficult to exercise discernment if you’re always trying to figure everything out. God uses times of waiting to stretch our faith in Him and to bring about change and growth in our lives.
Wait with Patience – As we develop patience, the Bible says we finally feel completely satisfied—lacking nothing. Even our relationship with God involves progressive changes
Accept God’s Timing – There are times when we might give up if we knew how long it was going to take, but when we accept God’s timing, we can learn to live in hope and enjoy our lives while God is working on our problems. God’s training period simply requires us to do what He tells us to do when He tells us to do it…without questioning or trying to figure everything out.
Learn to Rely on God – Humility is a covering that draws the help of God into our lives to protect us. God won’t allow us to succeed at anything unless we’re leaning and relying on Him. The sooner we understand and accept that, the sooner God can work His plan in our lives.
From Seedtime to Harvest – Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us: To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven. Between seedtime and harvest comes a time of waiting. God causes things to happen at exactly the right time! The more you trust Jesus and keep your eyes focused on Him, the more life you’ll have. Trusting God brings life. Believing brings rest. So, stop trying to figure everything out, and let God be God in your life.
Prayer starter: Heavenly Father, I thank you because you are working in my behalf as I wait for your answers patiently. I am thankful for great love. In Jesus’ Name, amen.
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Meyer, Joyce. Available at https://joycemeyer.org/en-GB/everydayanswers/ea-teachings/when-gods-timing-is-taking-too-long. Accessed: December 30, 2020.
