I don’t know why God always surprises me with his timing. It’s pretty perfect, isn’t it? The waiting can get downright unbearable at times, but then, out of nowhere, the sun peeks out from behind the clouds and shines a bright light on His plan, showing me what’s in store for opening weekend. My heart leaps and then I laugh. I see now that it took all this time of waiting and trusting for His wonderful plan to be revealed.

Ironically, now that the deleted scenes litter the cutting room floor, the trusting and waiting begins all over again…to get to the next level of where he wants to take me. That trust thing always seems to get in the way, though doesn’t it? Pesky things, trust and patience. I want the big picture to blow up the silver screen of my life…NOW! But, just as he reveals the official trailer of what is coming soon, I must learn patience to let Him roll out the red carpet of His masterpiece.

“I am building it. They will come,” He whispers. “I know, Lord,” I reply in giddy anticipation of His name in lights as He uses the work of my hands. “Your timing is perfect.”

Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”

The first part is hard. The second part, no problem.

I will trust in that. Will you?