“Trusting God’s Timing”

When are you going to bring me a mate?  God, when is my business going to take off?  When are my dreams going to come to pass? You can relax knowing that God is in control, and at the perfect time He is going to make it happen.  The scripture says, The vision is for appointed time.  Though it tarry wait earnestly for it, for it will come to pass.”   “Appointed Time”.
But whenever it is you can rest assured that it will be in God’s perfect timing.
It’s not going to be one second late.  At exactly the right time, God is going to bring the perfect person into your life, and he or she will not be one second late.
Be patient, It’s not the right time.
Simply remain faithful and keep doing the best you can.
Consider the possibility; you may be ready for what God has for you, but somebody else who is going to be involved is not ready yet.
Just stay in an attitude of faith and learn to trust His timing.
Don’t get in a hurry or try to force things.
To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing.
Learn to trust His timing.  Don’t go in a hurry; don’t grow impatient; don’t try to force doors to open.  Don’t try to make things happen in your own strength.  Let God do it His way.
The sad truth is, if you push hard enough, and if you’re so stubborn that you must have things your way, God will sometimes allow you to undertake a project without His blessing or at the wrong time.  The problem with that,of course, is when you start something in your own strength andin you’re own timing, you’re going to have to finish it and maintain it in your own strength.  When you let God start something, He’ll finish it for you.  He’ll provide everythng you need.
When we try to force open doors and make things happen in our own strength, the end result is a constant strain on us and a drain on our resources.  Life becomes a constant struggle.  Nearly all joy, peace, and victory dwindle from your existence.  That is not a place of contentment and satisfaction.
Be careful! If God isn’t in what you are doing, you need to make a change.  Here is where many people miss God’s favor.  They know God has spoken to them; He has placed a dream within their hearts.  But they then set about trying to fulfill God’s plan on their own.  We must be aware that if we get out of God’s timing, it’s the same as getting out of God’s will.  We need to be patient and let God bring His plan together at the appointed time.
But when it’s God timing, it doesn’t matter what the surrounding circumstances look like.  It doesn’t matter what people are telling you.  If God says it’s time, then He will bring it to pass.
Understand, when you get out of God’s timing, you are stepping out of His favor. When you step out of His favor, you are operating on your own in the dark.  I’m not saying that when we do something for God we’re not going to have adversity.  But fighting the good fight of faith outside God’s timing can leave you constantly struggling, never having anything go your way, never having any joy.  On the other hand when you’re in God’s timing, you can be in the midst of the biggest challenge of your life, and you’ll still be filled with joy.  God will give you all the grace you need.  If you will learn to trust His timing, He’s promised that at the right time, He will bring your dreams to pass and answer your prayers.  The answer will come, and it will be right on time..

Residence life

beberapa hari yang lalu aku diminta untuk bantu perekrutan Supervisor dormitory. Ini teks contekan untuk sharing yang aku berikan di kelas-kelas teologi UPH.


Terimakasih untuk kesempatan yang diberikan.
Saya Silviana dari Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan
Saya telah melayani di Residence life UPH tepatnya sebagai SPV kamar selama 2 periode (2 tahun).
Saat ini UPH telah memiliki 4 residence. Yaitu MYC,UPHC,TC,FON. Rencana ke depan Residence
Life akan membangun lebih banyak dormitory lagi untuk mengembangkan seluruh aspek hidup mahasiswa secara holistik sehingga visi UPH dapat tercapai.

Tidak pernah terpikirkan oleh saya untuk menjadi seorang SPV. Menjadi seorang pemimpin

bagi 18-20 anak adalah hal yang menakutkan bagi saya. Karena hidup saya pun masih belum lurus.

Bagaimana saya dapat menjadi teladan?! Apalagi saya harus mendukung kerohanian mereka. Saya juga

bukan orang yang taat pada peraturan. Belum lagi banyak kakak angkatan yang mengerikan. Heheh..

Tapi saat itu, keinduan itu begitu besar. Akhirnya saya memberanikan diri untuk keluar dari zona

nyaman saya.

Ternyata lebih buruk dari yang pernah saya bayangkan.3 bulan pertama saja saya ingin berhenti

rasanya. Tidak disukai, (tidak sampai dianiaya sih..), tidak dihargai, bingung menghadapi anak yang

sakit, memimpin rapat yang rasanya krik krik, bukan hal yang mudah berhadapan dengan banyak

karakter, latar belakang bahkan agama yang beragam. Hampir saya menyesal mengambil keputusan

menjadi SPV. Ada pengkhotbah yang pernah mengatakan bahwa hal yang paling menakutkan menjadi

seorang pemimpin adalah saat masa sulit yang menggoda untuk melarikan diri.

Saat-saat merasa tidak mampu itulah saya sadar untuk tidak mengandalkan kekuatan saya

sendiri. Setiap hari saya merasa tertekan semakin tertekan semakin mendekatkan hubungan pribadi

saya dengan Tuhan. Dan dalam proses-proses yang panjang dan menyakitkan akhirnya jika saat ini

saya melihat ke belakang sungguh saya bersyukur untuk

sekarang menjadi seorang yang dapat mengambil keputusan dan tegas. Perubahan saya sedikit demi

sedikit tapi pasti membawa perubahan pada anak kamar saya. Rasanya senang sekali melihat

perubahan mereka. Bukan karena saya mampu tapi semua karena pekerjaan Tuhan di dalam diri

mereka dan saya.

Jika teman-teman adalah orang Kristen yang sudah lahir baru yang terbeban dan rindu

menikmati proses, kami mengundangmu untuk bergabung menjadi rekan sekerja Allah

membangun kehidupan orang lain. Silakan teman-teman mengambil form lamaran di kantor Residence

life MYC (gedung C lantai 2) dengan Ibu Sjenny. Gelombang I akan ditutup 9 Maret. Gelombang II 30

Maret.

masa-masa itu yang membentuk saya

dalam

Terimakasi untuk bapak dosen dan teman-teman yang sudah memberikan kesempatan ini. Tuhan Yesus

memberkati.

How many times do we miss God's blessings because we are not packaged as we expected?

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For
many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's
showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told
him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited
signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the
morning of his graduation his father called him into his private
study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine
son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son
a beautiful wrapped gift box.

Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man
opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible. Angrily,
he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you
give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy
book.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in
business.
He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his
father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He
had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make
arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had
passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He
needed to come home immediately and take care things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled his heart.

He began to search his father's important papers and
saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With
tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he
read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope
taped behind the Bible.
It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the
sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation,
and the words...PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss God's blessings because we are not
packaged as we expected?

Please share this :)

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible. Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book. Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care things. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL. How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Please share this :)

By: Getting to know God