Well, if I looked in the mirror, I would have to be staring at the very person who had (and has) a plan for everything.
Very few times have I completely agreed 100% with God’s timing. I look back at those other times when I questioned it and now understand just how perfect His timing really is.
Take for example when Joe walked into my life. I had just been dumped for the last time and I wasn’t going to try this serious relationship stuff again. And why should I have? I was in my final year at Baylor and wanted to have fun. Well, God had other plans for me. It wasn’t that I was upset at the time that I met Joe, it was the exact opposite, but I just didn’t want it to get too serious. Well, nothing stops His plans.
Of course, we all have some sort of story about our dream “conception” and “birth” was supposed to go. Mine didn’t pan out like I had planned either – but you know, the time was Perfect and I can see why Elle and Emme were conceived and born when they were.
This is on my mind because my little nephew was born yesterday. He was 29 weeks gestation and he was ready to come out. The “timing” in this case is both a praise and prayer. Since Ann had been in the hospital since 23 weeks, it really was amazing that she was able to make it to 29 weeks – but at the same time, the timing is hard because he is so small – only weighing 1 pound 13 oz. I know he is a fighter and I know the good timing of God will all be apparent in no time.
Introducing Thomas “Tommy” David Bilello
Please tell me about your perfect or not so perfect timing.
I read this at Ann and Brian’s rehearsal dinner, so I thought it was very fitting for this day too.
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Obviously it is also time for me to be stuck in Houston with a hurricane too. Pray for Hurricane Ike to slow down.
2 comments:
You guys be safe...and as for the timing thing...when I look back on my life, God's timing has been perfect every time...even when I didn't understand it in that moment. I know that when we doubt HIM, He looks down from heaven and says, "Trust Me...just trust me". And when we do, it always works out right!
"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
Thank you God in advance for the perfect plans that you have for me and for all of us reading this blog!!
First let me saw that I continue to pray for "the tiger" and family and hope they are all doing well considering the timing of birth and the hurricane etc. Keep us posted. On the issue of timing, good grief I could be here all day writing about "ah-ha moments" when God revealed a little nugget of knowledge as to the "whys" of His timing. I know I must humor him with my planning and preparation for things that are completely beyond my control. I do know this, the times I have just rested in the knowledge that HE is in control and that ultimately my planning doesn't matter, those have been the times I have found the most peace.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
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