Time for Everything







Ecclesiastes 3

Verse 11-13

11He has set the right time for everything. He has given us a desire to know the future, but never gives us the satisfaction of fully understanding what he does. 12So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive. 13All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift.

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I have learn to be content with what I have and what God has planned for me. It is very hard to be patient when you know what you want, when you know the desires of your heart, when you know your purpose.  It's hard to be wait for God's timing when you are meant to do greater things.  

 For instance, I am 38 years old.  I've had a career for 15 years now.  I've changed jobs 4 times, and I'm still not satisfied with my function in life.  God has put desires in my heart.  Desires only he can fill.  I've been trying to find my purpose in my job as a teacher and a mother, but that's not fulfilling the desires of my heart.  

 I know God has a ministry for me, but he is still molding me.  He is training me in righteousness.  I have to going through training before I can train others to know him better.  However, I will always be in training.  I will always need refining until the day I'm face to face with Jesus in heaven.  I know the plans God has for me, but I have to trust God's timing.  It's not my time yet, but it is coming.  I will know what it is to be fulfilled once I am exercising God's purpose for me.  Until that day comes, I will diligently work towards that purpose.

 God, thank you for being my satisfaction. I pray that I continue to trust your timing and I use your strength to continue this pursuit of happiness through the purpose you have placed in my heart. Amen!

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