Trials and God's timing

I would guess that some of you are waiting for a miracle today (or an answer to prayer).

As you pray, know that sometimes God says:  "Yes," or "No," and then sometimes God says, "maybe - but at another time."

Those waiting times can be difficult. 

We don't wait well - do we?

We are into microwaving and God is into marinating.

God is not interested in us going through the microwave process - he is interested in us going through the crock pot process.  So that we grow in Him.

However, let me give you this word of encouragement today:

You are right on schedule.  Maybe not on your schedule, but on God's schedule.

God knows precisely what He is doing. 

Every trial (situation, crisis) has a beginning, a middle and an end.

You can't determine where you are - in your trial, but God knows exactly where you are.  He is moving you along at just the right pace.  He is up to something good in your life!

Someone once said that everything is in walking distance if you have enough time.

As far as God is concerned, we've got the time.  Take it.

And learn and grow at the same time.

Just a thought for a Thursday.