Seasons & Timing

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Ecc 3:1

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Rom 11:29

God's been teaching me more and more about being sensitive to His voice when its comes to the seasons of my life and the timing of things.  Its been so exciting to move forward in Him! He has really clarify some of His plans for us to Ry and I over the last 2 years.  I love the direction that can come out of time with Him.  I have noticed that there are times that He has shown us things and we try to rush it. After all God showed us what His plan is for us, why not jump right in ad get working at it.  But we have to remember that there is a process to His plan and hardly ever is that an instant thing. I know how exciting it can be when He starts to show us something. I have found that I have to stop and listen not just for His plan but also be sensitive to His timing.  

One of my favorite songs is ' I Trust In You', by Lara Martin. One line in particular speaks so loudly to me, 'a dream delayed is not a dream denied when you live by faith and not by sight'. So often we give up on our dreams, or the desires of our hearts because it doesn't happen fast enough-don't do it!! Hold fast to all that God has shown you,but resting in Him and trusting His timing.  

Just delight in Him!  And if you have a chance listen to that song- it'll bless ya!

Change

~Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
⁹ Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.
¹⁰ The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. Psalms 34:8-10~

As of late our family has been experiencing quite a few changes.  And honestly I think its during those times that my faith is tried the most!  But the example that I want to set for my children is one that shows my dependance on God.  Its so easy to try to put up a front for them or hide the emotions that some time come with change, whether good or bad.  

I've decided lately that its ok to tell my children when I'm having a hard day or when things just are not going according to plan.  Allowing them to see my weaknesses is not a bad thing. In fact, they already see them!  (This does not mean that I tell them all the details of every situation.) Its better for me to address those weaknesses rather than ignore them.  Using those 'rough times' to teach them to turn to Jesus, really isn't a bad thing. I don't want them to see a fake smile pasted on my face in the midst of a mess or hard time.  I would rather them see my frustration or disappointment and be taught what to do with it.  I don't want them to learn to ignore, but rather to run to Jesus. Once we invite Jesus into the situation He allows us to have a smile on in the midst of a mess. 

Our kids pick up on more than we know, so we mights as well lead them to Christ in it all.  God never asked me to be the perfect parent, He just asked me to seek Him and keep Him first.  
Sometimes, in the midst of life we can forget that.  I know for me there are times that I place more effort on 'trying to be perfect' then on putting effort into my relationship with the One who can perfect all things that concern me.  

So, tonight I'm allowing myself to admit that I'm working through some emotions.  Its ok, they're not ruling my life, but I am allowing myself to acknowledge them and feel them.  My God can handle me, even a little emotional =)  I need to trust Him in all things not just when I feel like I'm at my best.