My friends who missed their flight to Ireland discovered how difficult it is to make plans when one is uncertain of timing. Similarly, there are many instances in our lives where we do not know God’s timing. But unlike the Italian buses, God is reliable! We may not know His timing or understand the big picture of our lives as He sees it, but we do know one thing for certain: God is all-powerful and all-loving. We know that He is good, and we can trust Him to provide us with what we need – in His time. We can rely on God even when His timing is not what we would like.
Part of trusting in God’s timing is consulting Him when we make decisions. Because He knows the big picture and we do not, we need to pray for His guidance when we make choices, especially important ones that can have big effects on our future. If we pray and try our best to follow His will, we have no need to be anxious.
More in Faith on the Quad
When we start trusting God, we can take a deep breath and relax. We know we can rely on God, even when His timing may be faster or slower than we would like. And as my friends and I discovered in Italy, those times of waiting at the bus stop can actually be a lot of fun in themselves. When we trust God, we will not be anxiously and impatiently waiting for things that we cannot control. Instead, we will enjoy each day, growing and learning along the path as we seek to follow God’s will and trust in His perfect love.