“Trust in Him at all times, you
people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”—Psalm 62:8
Almighty God formed you. He knows your talents and weaknesses, as well
as every detail of your situation and potential results of any decision you
might make.
Your Creator knows what is best for
you life. His plan for you, which is
motivated by wisdom and love, is executed with perfect timing. This last part can be hard for us to accept,
especially when it involves waiting.
But patience is often part of the
plan. In some seasons of life, God teaches us to trust and to yield our longings
for immediate gratification. We
demonstrate surrender and humility before Him when we submit to his timetable.
Of course, there is another
alternative. God gave us the free will
to choose His plan or step away from it.
When life does not follow the desired path, we can try to make things
happen in our own power. But this never
works out as we hope. In fact, it always
leads to disappointment and difficulty, causing us to miss God’s best for our
lives. Though this choice is tempting at
uncomfortable times, the results are undesirable.
Scripture contains rich promises
that we can claim thoughout life—and God always keeps His Word. As His followers, we are to believe with
faith, anticipate with hope, and wait quietly with patience, “Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation,
continuing steadfastly in prayer” (Romans 12:12). In the meantime, we listen and obey.
Embrace whatever “season” God has you in right now. If it’s a time of waiting, choose to learn
patience, trusting that His plan for your life is beautiful. Walking in His will requires us to remain
sensitive to His voice. Our loving
Heavenly Father protects us from making mistakes when we readily listen to Him.
Prayer—Father
I thank You for the “season” that I am in.
Help me to understand it so that I can patiently trust You and walk in
Your ways, in Jesus Name. Amen.
