![]() ![]() Consider the truth of Psalm 139:16, “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” He holds our days in His hands, so surrender to His timing, even when the pressures of others, or fears in your own hearts arise. There is also a specific time for Kingdom children to be born, and their births require that perfect timing. Keep in mind that if we knew all that God knows, we would agree that waiting was best in that time period. Perhaps they are coming out of a bad relationship, or perhaps there are refinements necessary within your own heart that need to occur. Perhaps your future spouse is experiencing a season necessary in order for them to become the person they will need to be in order to be a good partner. Take into consideration if you are feeling behind, especially at a time where nearly two birthdays of your life have been consumed by a Pandemic Era, that God still has a plan for your life at purposeful timing. It tends to go that when you are younger and want to pursue marriage, discouragement from those around you will arise because they feel you are too immature, yet then within a few years those same voices will become perplexed if you are not married by a certain age. ![]() Perhaps equally if not more than careers and jobs, marriage and family planning becomes another place of expectation by a certain age. Remember as well, Jesus did not begin His ministry until He was thirty, yet the season of His ministry on earth was so exact that all of human history hinges upon that specific time. Surrendering to Him and following the doors He opens may not always make sense in the present moment, but when you look in retrospect it will become clear how there was always a purpose, always a plan, and always a reason. God often uses jobs as stepping stones to the next season or chapter in a life. Many positions or jobs will lead to other opportunities, connections with others, or personal growth within, and that is nothing to discount. God has perfect timing, and when we invite Him into every corner of our lives for direction that is where and when we see this timing made fully intentional. For many, this stress can become overwhelming, but that is where we must invite God into the equation. There is an unspoken tension that in order to feel as if we are on track in life, we must have a certain title, salary, or rank in the workforce by a certain age. "The beauty that comes when someone is fully 's just stunning and it's world changing.Especially in America, there tends to be a pressure to go, go, go, and this mentality is often applied towards careers and jobs. "You do not have to be friends with people who are mean to you." - Steph "You can trust him right now, and even with this." - Steph "I've gotten through some of these really hard things by seeing how God showed up for other people." - Steph "The same God who came through for me then is going to come through for me this time." - Steph "The reason that life is scary is because it's wild, but the reason that life is beautiful is that it's wild." - Steph Girls Night #62: How to Cultivate a Daily Dependence on God Girls Night #14: How To Know God's Will For Your Life Steph’s prayer journal, The Between Places Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel ( here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!) What it looks like to really trust God with the timing of your life How to hold onto hope in the midst of your waiting What emotions are normal to feel during times of uncertainty What role prayer can play in your “in-between” seasons I am so excited to share this conversation with you. We talked all about how to trust God’s timing in our lives, and what that’s looked like in my life through the years, and I loved our conversation so much, I asked Gennean if I could share it here with you guys! She was so gracious to say yes and so that’s the episode you’ll hear today! Gennean is in the interview chair, and I’m in the hot seat, and we’re talking all about how to trust God’s timing with your life. So, you guys, today’s episode is going to be a little different than usual!Ī few months ago I had the great honor of being the guest on my dear friend Gennean’s podcast, Wild Hearts.
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