Timing is Everything

Have you ever had a good idea and you wanted to share it immediately with someone who could either grasp your enthusiasm, or help bring the idea to fruition? I have. And often, in my haste of grabbing the phone and placing the phone call, I have been left in a state of disappointment and frustration.

Have you ever launched a plan to achieve something without doing the proper advance research or planning, and then wonder why the results were simply mediocre? I have.  When I do, regrets abound.

When I reflect upon these examples in my life, I am humbled to realize that timing is everything. King Soloman, known as the wisest monarch in Israel’s history, proclaimed in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”  He then goes on to cite fourteen specific illustrations that drive this wisdom home.

I have discovered that when I am willing to wait, and have chosen to pause, rather than invoke knee-jerk reactions, I gain the rich gifts of contemplation, exploration, and prayer. When I seek God’s guidance, and His direction, to ascertain the perfect timing for each situation, the results are stronger and more positive. Praise God that His timing is indeed perfect.