We often mistake a delay for a denial, but God sees the entire map of our lives while we only see the turn ahead. I finally received a "yes" that proved His timing is never late—it is simply perfectly aligned with a future only He can see.
Jesus came through for us yesterday—twice!
Not dramatically or grandly, nonetheless, just as humbling to me because the bottom line was that God did something that to me was in a rather thoughtful way.
And what’s equally important, I saw it clearly before my eyes. I was aware of what took place. And I love it when I recognize His divine interventions because God deserves appreciation for the good He does for us.
His timing, as it has always been and forever will be, is precise to the moment's demands.
I say this because I hoped for this about a year ago, and it had a different outcome at the time.
Yes, the feeling of near abandonment was real.
To deal with a denial of what was hoped, at times, can be difficult to handle. And when this is the reality we face, we feel helpless because it's not always easy to take.
This defeating thought floated in my mind for a while. By God's grace, however, it didn't drag me. I got over it, and that’s not to brag about it, but to speak of God’s compassion and wanting me to focus on the graces and other blessings around me.
The Season of Waiting
So, what I'm saying here is that it is so true that God's "No" can be just a delay. When the moment is right, He comes around to change that to a "Now."
Not in any way to imply that He turned His back on us when He seems silent, but rather an assertion that He knows all and knows best. In the Scriptures, it states,
This isn’t a newsflash.
We have a good grasp of this truth. However, the enemy makes us focus on our feelings, and not what’s on the big picture that lies ahead taking advantage on the fact that we can only see what's in front of us. Not a month or years from now.
The enemy tricks us into thinking that waiting is all we can do. And we know how the wait makes us impatient and forgetful of the past blessings received.
So yes, I'm thankful it was a "No" last year because it's more meaningful getting His "Yes" this year when it counts so much more!
Now, that’s the beauty behind God’s timing!
Trusting the Silence
Seriously, I have to constantly remind myself of this. This is the only way I could enjoy the time God has blessed me to have.
And yes, God is so kind. His understanding is so deep and vast—way deeper than the deepest ocean, and vaster than all the oceans combined.
It doesn't dismay Him when our attitude to Him turns sour, bitter, or bland as the times when His timetable requires the "Not yet" and the "No" because we took it the wrong way.
He gets it—our understanding and foresight are either narrow or short, if not crooked, or all of the above.
Sometimes it takes a lifetime to get how God does things. Only God knows when is the right time for the things we ask in prayer. It's all grace. I get it now.
What I Learned in the Delay
He teaches patience. He affirms His omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence—our job is to acknowledge our placement. To keep the faith alive and to be faithful to Him as well.
So, on this day, America celebrates the 246th independence day. I say, "In God we trust.
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A Note from my Heart
I’m Emilie, a seeker of faith who finds God in the quiet pews and the divine surprises of everyday life. I write these reflections to invite you into a slower, more soulful way of seeing the world.