The Waiting Roomናሙና

Day 6: Perfect Timing

“How can it be perfect timing when I’ve been waiting for so long?” you may ask. Well, Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 teaches us that there is nothing new under the sun and that there is a time for everything.

For us to understand that God’s timing is always perfect, we need to first start at acknowledging the various stages of life. A new born baby does not spring from its mother’s womb and start walking to the nearest playground. Before leaping onto the playground, the baby needs to be nurtured tenderly through the various stages of their development. The parents or guardians have been placed in their roles for a specific reason and the child trusts them to provide guidance.

While waiting on God, we need to get into the habit of embracing the seasons of life we find ourselves in. The nature of an embrace gives acknowledgement to the thing or person being embraced. An embrace of a season gives you permission, without judgement to reflect on the journey that brought you to where you are finding yourself.

Instead of feeling like you’ve been in the waiting room for too long and life is passing you by whilst your peers are making it big, remember that all good things come to those who wait in the Lord (Isaiah 40:31). Waiting in the Lord is never a waste of time.

Perfect timing is about intentionally asking “what is God trying to teach me in this season?” and listening with a discerning heart to hear from God. God’s prompts are what you will require to thrive in the next phase of your life. Trust in God’s perfect timing, be patient for He cannot do a new thing in your life if you are still clothed in old garments. Whilst waiting for God’s timing to come to pass, remain patient, confident, and faithful in all you do.