Timing is everything, folks! So throw out your watch?

Timing is everything, folks! So throw out your watch? Well, maybe that’s extreme, but what I’d like to say to you today involves a little bit of faith, a little bit of hope and a lot of trust in God’s perfect timing. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. God is never late. God is never early. God is always right on time. So how does this apply to life? It applies in every which way.

Recently I was blessed to discover that some of my health counseling was put to great use in the life of a friend and relative who is suffering from a currently incurable disease. I won’t get into too much of the detail with you here, but I will say that some information I believe was a combination of inspiration and previous knowledge has been buying this friend the most valuable thing in the world: time. What that time is going to be for I’m sure is something great. Whether it’s peace and reconnection with friends and family, or the amount of time necessary for doctors and scientists to find a cure, I don’t know, but God does.

I will tell you now that I believe that God’s plan is always in perfect timing. Here is a small example of what I mean. I don’t wear a watch and honesty, I can’t see the time on my phone. I don’t hurry, and I rarely sit and wait. I go about my life with faith that I will make it to where I need to be on time. Guess, what? I’m never late. I don’t say that to toot my own horn, friends. No, I say it to hopefully encourage you to relax about time. I see people everywhere hurrying and scurrying and I tell you what, I may not be able to see everything clearly, but I can certainly see that obsession with time causes nothing but stress and anxiety. Does this mean that you shouldn’t be concerned with being on time for work, school or social meetings? Well concerned is the wrong word here. It is very important to keep your promises and not keep people waiting. I simply believe that if we were to hand off the timing of our day to God (God being omniscient and all) God will certainly get you to where you need to be when you need to be there. On top of that, you can save yourself the anxiety and stress that comes along with all watches, Timex and Rollex alike.

I’m not asking you to toss your watch. I’m not asking you to never ask the time. But watching the clock at work, at home, in class, or in traffic is not the best way to know you’ll get to where you need to be on time. It’s not going to ensure that you are in the right place at the right time. But, I’ll tell you what will! A little bit of faith, a little bit of hope and a lot of trust in God’s perfect timing.

Unconditional Love

Well I received this comment last evening that surely warmed my heart.  The comment was so special to me and the analogy used within the comment so great, I felt the need to share it with all of you.  Sometimes I share a comment with all of you because I have been told that many people simply can not get to the comments at work.

To the gentleman who wrote the comment…thank you kind sir, your words are much appreciated.

“What a great story of how God can give us, his children, such great rewards, not the trip so much (although that was icing on the cake so to speak) but the chance to see his Love shining on you, but what I really find as inspiring is the fact that you knew (and know) that even if the flight did not go the Love was not any bit less that was shining on you, it was just a different path He might want you to go on.  Recognizing that path is the hard part just like you said but also letting go of the “I want” or “Me” attitude and filling your heart with trust.  Have you ever watched a little child stand at the edge of a pool, eyes filled with wonder and fear, as a parent encourages them to jump for the very first time. You see the trust in that little child and there they go, knowing with unconditional love and trust that the parent is going to take care of them, well that is all God wants from us really, we just need to remember it and let ourselves be his children.  Thanks for this great message and as always I look forward to your next one!  Have a great day!”