INSPIRASUNS

I think there is an old phrase out there “Timing is everything”, or something like that. Yes, indeed there is truth to that phrase, and I get that depending on the situation timing can indeed be everything. I’ll let you ponder the various situations in your life where the timing either was or wasn’t just right.

Yesterday I was making my way through the various things on my to-do list. I mentioned a few days ago in this little blog that things are a tad busy at work. There are some deadlines this week and my inbox is overflowing with questions and last-minute details. At one point something happened that just didn’t sit well with me, and as Satan always does, he pounced. Before I knew it, he had me all in a tizzy. Looking back on it today I can’t believe how well he played that hand and managed to get me all out of sorts and upset. Why in the world do I continue to let that happen I’m thinking now.

I made myself step away from my desk and head outside for a break. Yes, I went and walked my buddy Toby. As I walked I had a conversation with Father asking Him to fill me with His love and calm the feelings and emotions I had stirred up. I just kept praying and walking and asking for Him to fill me. After dropping Toby off, I headed back to my desk and realized I was still struggling with the emotions ginned up in me. Hmmm, why hadn’t God answered my prayers? Well, many times our timing is not His timing. I think that is probably the most difficult part of prayer, realizing that answers come in Father’s timing, not ours.

Well, not long after getting back to my desk, a friend texted me about something that had happened to him earlier in the day. Friends, he had me laughing so hard I literally had tears running down my face. I read that text two or three times and laughed each time. Ahhhh, just what I needed, my entire mood changed. I texted back that I had been praying for a while for God to fill me and He had done just that. My friend simply texted back that “God works in mysterious ways”. Maybe so, but I think Father always works in ways that are best for His children.

I don’t know why He waited to answer my prayer. It wasn’t really that long I guess, but I did expect to walk back into my office after dropping off Toby and feel an overwhelming sense of calm. That didn’t happen. My guess is, it was me, I wasn’t listening or I wasn’t truly in my prayer and wanting to feel differently. Maybe I was ok with letting Satan’s monkeys play around in my head, hmmm.

Well, Father did intervene when He felt the time was right and as He always does, He broke up the party in my head and reminded me that He is here. I did take a moment after I stopped laughing so hard, to thank God for answering my prayer, for bringing me back to Him. Yes, my friends, this world, our lives truly are all about His timing, not ours. As we grow in our relationship with God, as we learn to trust Him totally, understanding the timing becomes a little easier.

Wishing you all a great day! Thanks as always friends for letting me share my crazy days 🙂

John 14:14
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.