God's timing

Wow - my first blog for May! How excitement.

Well this one is about feeling obligated to do something, just because it seems like a good idea, or because it is right. How many times have you seen something on TV, or someone you know journalling, or going to church on the prayer meeting night, and thought - hey that is such a good idea! And then you go and do it, and find there is nothing to journal about, or the prayer meeting is boring and pointless, and you just aren't getting anything out of them. Or those conferences where they fire you up to go and do something with the world - go and life your life to the full, but a week later you couldn't care less and all you have is disappointment that you failed. What is the point in that? And yet whoever got you started in it is great, they keep going and are amazing at what they do. What they don't teach you is that this is what God has asked them to do. It is His timing for their lives - and not necessarily for yours.

Maybe it is a great idea to journal in all your thoughts and God's words for you every day at 5am. (Shudder) But maybe he wants you to go for a 10 minute walk at 3.30pm every other afternoon. Or maybe he just wants you to sit and rest in him, for no particular time, maybe when you are driving even. The point of praying isn't getting what you want for christmas, although God does want us to ask him for things, the point is listening. A conversation shouldn't be one-sided. God likes to talk as well as listen, you know.

So he wants you to do what he wants, in his time. Not what you think is good, in your timing. If it is ordained from him, the success rate goes sky high. You are so much more likely to obey what he has for you if it was his idea in the first place! It doesn't mean don't try the things people suggest, or what you think might be good, just ask him about it first - of course this might be his way of telling you what he wants. Just run everything by him, make sure it's okay. And same with what revelations he gives you - they might not be law for everyone you know, but one out of a hundred might need it in 30 years time, they will remember about how to journal, and it may rekindle their love for God. You never know. So by all means, share it, but don't enforce it - and make sure you remind people they are not obligated to try everything you think is fantastic, just because it works for you.

Incidentally, it's the same with diets - not everything works for everyone. Not that that is entirely related. Just thought I would throw that in. :)