I decided to change my life and go in a different direction a few months ago. To be honest, I did it less than three months ago. Some days it feels like forever and sometimes it feels like it hasn’t been any time at all. Most days, I find myself worrying about being able to accomplish anything at all and then, I realize yesterday when I was writing about time that when I make a change in my life, three months is just a blip in comparison to the last fifty years.
Just recently, I went to go see a friend of mine and he told me that he wanted some things in his life to happen faster than they were, I told him that everything happens in God’s time. I even reminded him of the Bible passage that says for everything there is a time. So, I realize today that giving myself time to accomplish what I want is exactly what God expects of me. If I give up too quickly because things don’t happen fast enough for me, then it’s a sin of pride. I would be putting my expectations above God’s expectations. It is another exercise in patience and practice in faith in God’s plan for me. I can surrender my expectations and continue to try to follow believing that I am doing what He is calling me to do because even if I fail, at least I tried. Even if I fail, I practiced faith.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
