The Perfect Timing of God!

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – 2 Peter 3:9, Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

Since God, our Heavenly Father (Ephesians 4:6) is an Almighty God (Revelation 1:8)—He is smarter than all of us. This is because He knows the beginning [past/history], the middle [present] and the end [future]. ‘“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”’ (Jeremiah 29:11) Thus, the word of God declares:

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. (Isaiah 40:28)

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)

In other words, God has perfect timing for all of us. “For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.” (Ecclesiastes 8:6) For this reason, we have to only trust Him with everything and wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14), instead of doing everything that we can according to our knowledge. Then the Spirit of God would guide us what to do in the direction to the will of God. Hence, the word of God declares, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Therefore, we must repent (Matthew 3:2), especially who are followers of Jesus Christ and have right mindset according to the Holy Spirit, even though it is hard. (Romans 12:1-2) In addition, we ought to be confident in the Lord until the end of the age. (Philippians 1:6) This is because “we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

… those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

To be honest, I thought I could do devotional-writing early, even though I sleep late if I persevere my tiredness. If I could not do it, I have been kept repenting. However, I realise that I am not able to do it now, or I haven’t been focusing on the kingdom of God seriously. The reason why I have been sleeping late is that I wanted to read the word of God. For this reason, I need to change my schedule somehow by trusting the Lord, even though I still think that I can do devotional-writing if I persevere my weariness.