God's Timing + Our Timing : A Lesson on Waiting Patiently

So, I had this idea of what I wanted to write for my next blog then I saw the update on my friend Jerad's blog: Finite Calls Infinite.

Then I thought, "Man, how can I say it any better than that??" So, instead of trying to say it better, I'm just going to put some things in my own words, as well as Words from Scripture.

Love is patient... [ I Corinthians 13:4]

Over the past several months I have often struggled with accepting God's timing. Specifically as it applies to relationships and when I will meet the one that God has for me. I have often been plagued with feelings of loneliness. I have questioned God, asking Him, "Why the feelings of loneliness and sadness?? Why the long waiting time?? You brought Eve to Adam because it was not good for man to be alone."

I realized that during this period of time of questioning God was teaching me something. Helping me to grow more mature. The most important lesson being that Our Timing is not always God's Timing. Often God must teach us a 'lesson' before he allows something to happen.

We must be willing to strip away the mindset of wanting things (i.e. companionship, in my case) in our timing; and replace it with the mindset of allowing God to prepare us for the wonderful thins he has in store for us. God has taught me and given me the patience to wait.

The feelings of loneliness still linger, yes, but I know that with all my heart the waiting will be well worth it when I see what God has in store for me!

Love is patient...

You're Not Alone + Trust Me

There was a time when I thought that I could handle all of my life's problems on my own. I was wrong. It was too hard. I was in pain. I was depressed; not seriously, but I had quite a few bad days.




At this time in my life I am waiting on something. At times it is difficult to accept that God's timing is the best timing. In my heart I so long for a certain something, but I'm waiting because I know that God has something amazing in store for me!

If you take just one thing away from this blog post let it be this:

Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
~Psalm 27:14

Filled With Joy . . . at Work??

As some of you may know I work for a certain rental car agency here in Santa Rosa.
Believe it or not while being at work I continue to be filled with this amazing God given Joy.

Although my co-workers are not (yet) believers I take great pleasure in continually praying for God's blessings over them. They, as far as I know, are unaware that I pray for them. Because of this, every time I set foot on the job God fills me with outstandingly amazing Joy. A joy that makes me happy to be at work; A joy that encourages me to work all the more harder for my manager(s); A joy that, even though I don't make very much money, makes me content with what I have.

I thank God that he has placed me in this job, that I may continually pray blessings over my co-workers and the company.

You may find that if you start to anonymously pray over your co-workers and the company you work for, you will find a Joy you never knew existed. A joy that comes from God Himself, and is through faith!

Blessings on this Sunday morning!

Daryl

Musings of a Church Drummer + The Beggining

I must admit that this not the first time I have attempted to start maintaining a continual blog. Quite a few months ago I vowed that I would create a blog and then update it at least once a week. Needless to say that never really went anywhere so to speak.

I suppose my failure to have a genuine blog was for fear that no one would actually visit and comment on my latest posts (not that there were any to actually comment on.

Anyhow, I am going to try again. While I daily update my DeviantART page and my Facebook profile, I will do my utmost best to regularly update my blog with occurrences that happen through out my week.

Cheers!