Waiting on God is a Good Plan

I was talking to my sister earlier today. We were discussing what amounted to God's timing and taking next steps in life. You don't always have the full picture of your life or know where God is leading you. Sometimes He lets you see only enough to take the next step not the whole path.

 In times like this, it can be scary, but at the same time, exciting to see what He reveals next. You just need to remain faithful and know He will take care of you. "God's got this!" With each step, He is revealing more about yourself (that you didn't realize) to you and more about Him to you. 

Sometimes He is preparing someone else for you. They may have a part to play in your life and they may not be prepared for their part yet. That could be in business, relationships, friendships...many different ways. 

 It's easy to get discouraged when things don't happen when YOU think they should or get worried that something will not happen at all. Just know God is able to see the full picture. I know I've said that in this blog on several occasions, but it can't be stressed enough. Where we think we know what needs to be done or what we want to happen, God knows what's best for us. Those ideas may or may not match. 

 Pray for His will and trust Him. Turn everything over to Him and don't try to take everything on yourself to 'make' it happen. In my experience, MAKING something happen only leads to failure. Wait on God...

 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” 
Jeremiah 17:7–8 

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