LOV | At Just the Right Time | 8.2.24

Hi LOV (Leaders of Valor), Are you in a process of waiting that often results in a lack of desire to keep moving forward - to keep believing - to keep praying - to keep working diligently - to keep fighting for what you were promised? If you are, you are not alone. Some of us go to work each day and do our very best to get our tasks accomplished with great results only to be overlooked by those we work for and with in our organizations. Some of us take care of others who seem to be nonchalant about our time, our efforts, and our generosity. Many of us have prayed for outcomes of great health, healing, and physical wellness for our family members and for ourselves only to watch the steady decline of health or the untimely death of a loved one. Many of us have watched the craziness of the world result in even more craziness in all circles of life only to wonder, "what is all of this work, suffering, dedication, kindness, and diligence for if the result will be more pain and hatred towards me and my loved ones?" I would venture to say that most of us have dealt with some of these issues in one area or life or multiple areas of life. These issues may have caused me and I'm guessing many of you to ask, "what's the point?" "Is the work of my hands futile?" The prophet Isaiah also felt this way at one point in his ministry. He heard from GOD and was told what he was going to see happen as a result of his ministry. After many years of doing what he was directed to do without any positive response from those he ministered to, he finally stated, "but the work of my hands seem useless" (Isaiah 49:3)...just as some of us have felt. For some of us and many who have gone before us, we may often feel that we're wasting time doing what we've been instructed to do:

Do your best at everything you're assigned

Do your best at raising the kids

Do your best at serving your community

Do your best to be a great friend

Do your best at being the best husband to your wife

Do your best at working on the project you've been "gifted"

Do your best at living a life of service to others

Do your best to support your husband

Do your best to support our aging parents

Do your best to believe that you will be healed from the diagnosis

....and on....and on....and on!

 

We may feel like quitting and retreating, yet hold on. Don't leave quite yet. There's another part of the verse in Isaiah 49:3 that hasn't been introduced yet. Isaiah goes on to say, "...yet I leave it all in the LORD's Hand; I will trust GOD for my reward. (NLT).

When the promotion doesn't come as quickly as expected, keep doing your best

When the baby doesn't come on your time table, keep preparing for her

When the illness doesn't let up, keep believing it will

When your kids are not grateful that you gave up your dreams to fund theirs, keep sacrificing

When you're overlooked after dedicating your life to serving others, keep serving When your wife doesn't say "thank you," keep providing

When your husband doesn't keep the "date night" promises, keep getting dressed for the dates

 

Why would we continue to do what hasn't yielded positive results? Well, the answer is in Isaiah 49:8 - Because of our efforts, "at just the right time," GOD will make it happen! HIS timing is not our timing, but HIS timing is perfect. Just keep working, believing, and fighting for what was promised. Let's not let life make us tap out before the promises become reality! Who knows if the next attempt will be the one that ushers in our reward for our faithfulness? Keep believing! It will happen, At Just the Right Time!

 

Remember to live for purpose, in purpose, on purpose, and with purpose.

Be blessed,

Dr. Trin

www.trimaniconsulting.com