Trusting in God’s Timing
"He has made everything beautiful in its time" (Ecclesiastes 3:11) Life is full of seasons—times of joy and sorrow, waiting and fulfillment, beginnings and endings. Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us that God orchestrates everything according to His divine plan, making everything beautiful in their appointed time. While human nature inclines us toward impatience, the Christian life calls for trust in God’s perfect timing. When faced with delays, uncertainties, or unanswered prayers, believers must accept that God’s wisdom surpasses human understanding. Scripture provides numerous examples of those who had to wait on God’s timing. Abraham and Sarah waited decades to fulfill God's promise of a son (Genesis 21:1-2). Joseph endured years of slavery and imprisonment before rising to power in Egypt (Genesis 41:39-41). Even Jesus, though fully divine, waited until the appointed time to begin His public ministry (John 2:4). These stories demonstrate that God's timing is never arbi...