0924 信任我的時間
成全的日子屬於我，不屬於你。我必在我完美的時機里，在你裡面完成我的工作。正如我的道路完美，我的時機也完美。因為你曾說：“我似乎停滯不前，毫無進展。”但我對你宣告：就在你等候我的時候，我正在你身上展開我的榮耀。我必成就這事，也必向你顯明我的完美。
常常感覺像是無止境等待的季節，往往正是預備的時期。你必須相信那些你看不見的事。你必須相信，即使一切看似沉寂，我仍在為你動工。如果你憑眼見來判斷我的信實，那你根本就沒有把信心放在我身上。信心是在顯而易見的情況面前仍然相信，它持續連接於我，專註於我所賜下的應許。不要放開那些應許，我所愛的。不要因為事情比預期得更久，就懷疑我的愛或信實。你要激勵自己再次相信；站穩你的腳跟，深吸一口氣，信任我的時間。
這是我經歷這一切之後所學到的：不要放棄，不要急躁，要與主緊密相連、合而為一。要勇敢剛強，永遠不要失去盼望。是的，要繼續等候——因為祂永遠不會讓你失望。——詩篇 27:14
0924 Trust my timing
The days of completion are mine, not yours. I will complete my work in you in my perfect timing. Even as my ways are perfect, so my timing is perfect. For you have said, “It seems I am standing still and going nowhere.” But I say over you, I am unfolding my glory upon you even as you wait on me. I will make it happen and will show you my perfection.
What often feels like an endless season of waiting is often a time of preparation. You must believe in things you cannot see. You must trust that even when things seem silent, I am working on your behalf. If you judge my faithfulness by what you see, you aren’t placing your faith in me at all. Faith believes despite the obvious. It remains tapped into me, honed in on the promises that I made. Don’t let go of those promises, beloved. Don’t doubt my love or faithfulness because it’s taking longer than expected. Stir yourself up to believe again. Dig your heels in, take a deep breath, and trust my timing.
Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting–for he will never disappoint you! –PSALM 27:14