A Timing So Perfect

God has the most amazing timing in everything that He does.  There have been numerous events in my life where I have looked back and just been stunned by how perfectly timed everything was.  For instance, a good friend and I had wanted to get together and share fellowship for a very long time.  Unfortunately, our schedules were just chaotic enough that we could never find enough time to get together.  On Saturday night, she was supposed to be leaving town to go house-sit (and then be gone for the rest of the week), and I was scheduled to work.  Later into the evening, I received word that I no longer needed to work.  I was naturally excited about this!  Less than 30 minutes later, I got a text message from my friend.  She told me she was back in Chadron simply because she forgot a few things.  God used His perfect timing to provide a much-needed opportunity for us to have some "girl time" and fellowship.  I was truly blessed by the time we were able to spend together. 

As hard as it can be, we have to also remember not to rush or delay God's timing.  Remember the story of Esther?  She was chosen to approach the king in order to save her people.  In that day, to seek the king's audience without invitation was worthy of death.  She knew she would have to approach the king in God's timing.  That's what she did, and God saved her people from being killed.  Esther was called to wait on God and His timing "for such a time as this."  If you haven't read the book of Esther, I would encourage you to do so! 

One more story... I was listening to a pastor speak, and unfortunately I cannot remember for the life of me who it was!  I am sure this is due to my poor memory.  But, he was telling us that he felt God calling him for six years to become a pastor, but he wouldn't do it.  Six years is a long time!  Finally after six years, this man "gave in" and became a pastor.  The amazing part of this man's story was when he told us that God knew it would take six years for this man to listen and obey.  So what did God do?  God started prodding him six years before He would need this man to become a pastor.  And in God's perfect timing, a new pastor was leading a church that needed him.

"...With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment -to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ."  (Ephesians 1:8-10, NIV)  The part of this verse I would ask you to focus on is the bold.  It says, "...to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment."  God has certain plans for us that can only be put into effect "when the times reach their fulfillment."  Trust in God's timing.  You will be so blessed by it!