God's Timing

We often laugh about God’s timing. I certainly do because for some reason I think God’s timing should line up with mine versus the other way around. When I take time to think about that I realize how absurd. I’ve been reminded in big and small ways this week that God’s timing is perfect.

As I left my parent’s home on Sunday to return to Nashville my check engine light came on in my car. It didn’t just come on, it started to blink at me and my car started to sputter. Those of you that know me well will not find this surprising. The check engine light is a constant source of irritation for me. You see, I’m trying to live the debt free dream. With amazing provision from God that goal is becoming more and more visible! So, until then I pay for repairs on my paid car and look forward to the time when I can celebrate purchase of a newer more reliable mode of transportation with cash. It will happen.

Back to the story at hand however—so, I made it to Nashville and went to take my car to the garage to find out my mechanic is on vacation—timing. I phoned a friend to see if I could use his car while away and am happily allowing my bug to rest while enjoying the provision of a loaner from my friend. As my car will not diagnosed until next week I wondered, pondered, stressed over how it was I would get to and fro next week. Friends are headed out of town next week taking one car and leaving car #2 behind! Timing! I have been able to see the constant provision of God upon my life, be it a car matter or the harder moments in my journey. In fact when greeted by the flashing light I was able to recall the many times God has taken care of me. So I wait, and rest trusting in the Lord’s timing.

As for the big things, I just received word that a friend battling mesothelioma for close to a year now will not have to undergo his final surgery! He’s been through chemo and one very major surgery already and guess what? The residual amount of cancer is so small that the final surgery has been deemed unnecessary! It’s so small it’s hard to tell if it is cancerous! Certainly the cancer could return yet in all this my friend Todd has given amazing testimony to God’s work in his life regardless of what the future may hold. Todd certainly didn’t imagine cancer is his own journey but God has been faithful in the midst of it all.

Maybe I’m finally learning that God’s timing is perfect and nothing is wasted with God. He uses every circumstance!