{"id":15543,"date":"2026-10-16T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=15543"},"modified":"2026-09-05T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T18:50:43","slug":"gods-perfect-timing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2026\/10\/16\/gods-perfect-timing-2\/","title":{"rendered":"God’s Perfect Timing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As a burgeoning gardener, I\u2019ve learned much about seasons. In our first garden, we planted too late in the season. This year, I planted it a little early. Thankfully, I still harvested, but I had to cover the plants more than once to keep them from freezing. When God\u2019s word speaks of season, I have a deeper understanding of planting and harvesting than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not every season feels beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some seasons carry pain and confusion, like when I planted zucchini and squash. At first, they flourished, then I noticed the leaves dying and wilting. Upon closer inspection, I saw the squash bugs that had taken over the plants, feeding on the vines and killing them. My confusion disappeared when I discovered the culprit, and I grieved the loss of my crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From planting the seed to harvesting the vegetables, I must wait and pray. Whether the plants take weeks or months to mature, I can\u2019t rush the process. Instead, I make sure they have enough water and keep the weeds at bay, praying over the plants as they grow and hoping for a bountiful harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter the season, the Lord remains sovereign over them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God has made everything beautiful for its own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solomon reminds us that the Lord sees the whole picture when we can see only a small piece. We will have seasons of suffering and pain, but God continues to work even when we don\u2019t understand, and He uses everything for good for those who believe and trust in Him. When we want God to make something beautiful right now, He says, \u201cTrust me with the timing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the Lord has planted eternity in our hearts, we crave something more than the temporary world we live in today. We long for things to make sense, for lasting relationships and significance. The longing for something eternal points us to the Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God made us for more than getting through daily routines. He created us with an awareness of something bigger than we can see. We can\u2019t see the scope of the Lord\u2019s work; we only see today, but God sees the beginning, middle, and end. He knows the seasons and the outcomes. When we trust in the Savior, He leads us through the seasons and helps us discover eternity with Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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