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Trusting In God's Perfect Timing

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Trusting In God's Perfect Timing

God's plan is one of the hardest things to trust in since His timing is not always our timing. Most of the time when we want something, we want it right now. I know I have prayed my heart out for things that God decided were not meant to be. I know that as an anxious person that likes to be in control of everything, this is one of the hardest things to live out. But the peace you find when you decide to trust is like the serenity you find in a nice long nap.

This trust involves a lot of waiting, and it feels like an eternity. You go through spirals of depression and anxiety and question why you have to feel like this. When you feel like this, look to God and offer him your suffering. Today, too many people suffer alone instead of turning to God. They wake up every morning and put on a mask to disguise their real feelings. Social media and our culture have made us live our lives superficially. We need to dig deep and love and live life deeply because this is where you will find God and trust in His timing.

"Jesus replied, 'You do not understand what I am doing, but someday you will.'" John 13:7

We don't have to understand what is going on in our lives to find peace. We just need to keep living the life that God has planned out for us. Yes, you are going to make mistakes, but it is all part of the plan and how you grow.

'When the time is right, I, the Lord will make it happen" Isaiah 60:22

We make plans every day, but God's plan and purpose for you will prevail above all. In the midst of adversity and hate, God's plan for you is unfolding. We need to stop worrying about what will happen and what has happened. We need to live in the moment because what will be and what was has already been planned out.

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

It is the complete opposite of what we want to do when we are faced with a challenge. We want to solve the problem immediately and live our lives happily. But it is about the journey, not the destination. Why be anxious when what is meant to be will happen anyways. Turn to God and offer Him your sorrows and grief and you will find peace, even if things do not turn out the way you hoped.

Now I know that when I long for something or am struggling through something, I need to pray for God's peace. I learned that I need to let go and let God. Instead of focusing on my wants or the problem at hand, I need to trust in God's perfect timing and truly believe that everything happens for a reason. We have to trust that there is a greater plan even though we cannot grasp it.

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