In this past year, God has taken what I thought was everything away from me. It hurt and it was hard, but a year later, He has given me so much more than I could have ever asked for and it's crazy to see how far I've come. My life isn't perfect by any means. But learning to trust God and trust that He will make things right and make things happen when the time is right puts so much peace in my mind and in my heart.
I'm learning to appreciate the seasons of rest. Sometimes God isn't giving you what you want right away because He needs you to rest and prepare for the season He is about to launch you into. Everybody's seasons are different, and some are longer than others, so just be patient. Focus on what God is asking you to do in this moment because no matter how small it may seem, it's getting you ready for something so much bigger. You have to get through the training before you can get the promotion. Don't rush God's timing. If you force things to happen on your time and you're not ready for it, you'll be sitting there asking God, "How did this happen?".
Sometimes things in life happen really fast. You might get your dream job right out of college, know you're going to marry the person you're with after a couple of months, get the first house you fall in love with, or anything else. But sometimes things in life don't happen fast. You don't get a job right away, you wonder if you'll ever meet the person you're going to marry, every house you put a bid in for doesn't go through. But if you're trusting God through it all, trust that the timing is right.
Don't put your trust in what you can see, put your trust in the One who knows all.
Ecclesiates 3:11 (NIV) "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end."
Love,
JayCherie
