YOU CANNOT RUSH GOD - Don't try

Quote today from TD Jakes

 "I had to learn a lesson I believe all God's people must learn.  It took God allowing me to experience it first-hand: 

                       

           You simply CANNOT rush God's timing. Don't try it."

As I read this quote today it really resignated deep withing my soul.  Every time in the past when God has asked me to wait I have failed every time.  Each time I have 'waited on God', I 'waited on God' until I couldn't stand it anymore.

Then I would begin to try and manipulate God and His timing.  I was thinking all the while that I needed to help God's plan along.  Oh to be so prideful to think that He needed my input.  I would pray & pray recounting all the facts of the situation before an ALL knowing God.  What was I thinking? I wonder now of all the missed opportunities and dreams I have removed from my life because I could not wait.  Like a spoiled child I would whine and whine to my God like when I was a child and whining to my parents.  It did no good then and I don't think it does any good now.  How old do I have to be before I get this lesson down?

God has given me another chance and I pray that I don't blow it again.  I am waiting for His direction in my life right now.  My prayer is that I won't rush or whine to God.  Praying I will stay in the word and continue doing those things that He has already shown me to do.  Deepening my love and relationship with Him through prayer and Bible study.  

So if you find yourself in God's waiting room - allow Him to have His way in your life, cling to Him, don't whine, fall in love with Jesus more and more each day, and continue in those things that you already know to do.

Blessings in Abundance, Debbie