A Set Time for Everything!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “There is a special time for everything.  There is a time for everything that happens under heaven.......”

I know many of you have had an eventful 2014!  Well, I can certainly say that I did.  There were some ups and downs; some good times and some bad times; there were times when I was uncertain and other times where I was undoubtedly sure.  Regardless of what you were up against this past year, I want to encourage you in letting you know that there is a set time for everything that happens (or not) in your life.  If you are anything like me; I like to orchestrate every aspect of my life and when my “plans” do not go accordingly – I at times become discouraged.  It isn’t that I don’t believe that God can and will manifest what He promised but I like to kind of stay in the loop of things.  I know that sounds crazy and none of you are like that but it is my personality and honest truth.   But regardless if my plans or way of doing things don’t pan out exactly the way I thought it would; I do know that there is a set time for everything!

What I have learned over the years is that oftentimes we want certain things to happen in our life according to our plans and in our timing however, God has a completely different timeline already mapped out for us.  If you can only see your life and future the way God sees it; it would blow your mind.  Sometimes, we are so concerned about what didn’t happen 3-5 years ago when God sees us 10-15 years from now.  Trust me; you look better in the future!  While you are waiting to play catch up or thinking about what you have failed at; God is constantly trying to push you ahead.  He is removing people out of your life who no longer belong; He is stripping you of your old ways and behaviors that will only hinder you; He is connecting you with people that will empower, inspire and motivate you to walk in your purpose and He is tugging on you more and more to simply trust Him. 

"A time to Empower - Jill and I at the Women's Power Conference this past Saturday!"

So whatever is happening in your life right now (or not); know that there is a set time for everything!  How can I be so sure? Because the word of God tells us so in the book of Ecclesiastes; Chapter 3 (Read in its entirety).  I often say that everything bad isn’t the devil and everything good isn’t God.  I know we have come accustomed to believing such but I am here to dispel that lie. What I am simply saying is that God does permit certain situations in our life but not to harm us or teach us a lesson.  When God is at work in our life; the outcome is ALWAYS good!  Even though the going through may not look or feel that good.  Romans 8:28 “All things work together for the good of them that love God and are called according to His purpose”.  So if you love God and are called by God; don’t sweat your current situation or past situation for that matter.  If you are waiting for something to unfold or change its course; wait with patience and assurance in knowing that there is a set time for everything! 

                                        ~Treal