Wrong Timing!

Last night, in preparation for this morning, I selected my workout location. When I woke up this morning, it was cloudy so I felt as if the location would be perfect. I performed my morning routine and drove to the location. When I got close, it began to sprinkle. I parked my truck and waited. The more I waited, the harder it began to rain. I was hesitant about leaving so I continued to sit there with hopes that the rain would stop. Needless to say, it didn’t. I looked at the forecast for the rest of the day and noticed the afternoon would be a better time for me to try again. In that moment, God said, “Wrong timing”. Imagine you have prepared your mind and body to perform, but the timing is wrong. Imagine getting somewhere to perform, but the environment isn’t conducive or beneficial. Imagine arriving somewhere prematurely and realizing how unprepared you are for the occasion. Let’s Talk!

God made me wait 2 years after receiving my NP licensure before He allowed me to work as a NP. He had spoken to me regarding the promises that He had for me; but those promises depended upon the condition of my heart. To be honest, I knew what God was referring to. I needed my character, ways, attitude, work ethic, and all other parts of my mind, heart, and soul to be transformed, sanctified, pruned, and refined. After God spoke to me, I stopped applying for NP positions and began searching for a position as a RN. I saw a RN case manager position for a hospice company, but I was unsure if the company was the same one my dear friend, Stephanie, worked at. I gave her a call only to find out that the position was with another hospice company, but the one that she worked for had an opening. I applied for and accepted that position which came with a pay cut, but I was at home and would be more available for my children. I told God that I wouldn’t move until He gave me instructions and opened the door for me. I also told Him to make it obvious when it was time for me to transition into my NP career. I worked that position while God began to work on my heart. I settled into the waiting.

At that time, God had aligned me into the right position, and I didn’t even realize it. A little over a year passed, before He saw that the timing was right for my promotion. The young lady that was in the NP position decided she would move back home which would leave the position vacant. AND GUESS WHO WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION? ME! The director knew how great of a RN I was. She had witnessed my growth and development within my attitude, character, and work ethic. SHE CAME TO ME and told me if I wanted the position, I could have it. THE NP POSITION CAME TO ME! I didn’t have to do anything but be led by GOD!

I want to encourage someone on today to not jump the gun. God knows when the timing is perfect and when the environment is conducive for a release. Do not get discouraged because that thing that you’ve been praying for hasn’t arrived yet. Do not get weary while serving Him. Do not focus on the thing, instead focus on Him. Right after you begin to focus on God, He will show you the ways in which you need to focus on yourself. Make sure that you are submitted to God’s preparation for the thing that you are petitioning Him for. God hears you! God sees you! If that thing is within His will, it will come to pass. If He promised you that thing, He will fulfill His promise. Make sure that you are in the proper position to receive that thing. When the timing is right, God will perform. You do not want God to release anything that you are not prepared for. Today I want to encourage you to focus on God’s preparation process. Focus on getting ready. Focus on getting into the right position. Don’t allow those thoughts and feelings associated with the wrong timing to halt your preparation for God’s promises. Be encouraged on today!

Read, dissect and meditate on 2 Peter 3:8-9, Habakkuk 2:3, Galatians 6:9, Isaiah 40:31, and Psalm 27:14.