God's Timing
by Candi Miller, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Psalm 105:16-22 Then he called for a famine in the land and destroyed the supply of bread. He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. They bruised his feet in fetters; his neck they put in an iron collar. Until his prediction came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him. The king sent and released him; the ruler of the peoples set him free. He set him as a master over his household, as a ruler over all his possessions, to instruct his princes according to his will and to teach his elders wisdom.
Everything is in God’s timing. We have gone through two years of the constant change and effects of Covid. From losing loved ones, to lockdowns, to restrictions, to unknowns, and a different way of living in this world. From masking, reopenings, social distancing, and emotional ups and downs, we have been through so many changes. Things are finally feeling more normal after this long time of patiently waiting.
We look at Joseph’s life and what he went through for so long, being sold by his brothers, and imprisoned unfairly. He waited on the Lord and His promises. He trusted God, not knowing why such things happened to him. He kept loving Him and serving Him. It was all God’s timing that showed through all that Joseph had to go through.
As we continue in our season of Lent, we remember that God is good and His plans are good. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
When we are going through hard times in our lives, we know that we can trust God. It can be so hard to feel like things will get better when we are dealing with emotional, mental, physical, or health issues. Sometimes it can be difficult when we just want things to get better, or we just want the thing we have been wanting for so long to happen. God is always there with us, listening to our prayers. He knows what we are going through. He has shown us that we can trust Him and we can be patient with His timing.
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for everything You bless us with. Thank You for our family and friends, and for Your constant love for us. Please help us to remember that no matter what we are going through, we know that You are in charge and that You have a plan. Amen.
