His Perfect Timing

I’m up in the middle of the night, unable to sleep, so I turned to prayer. If I’m being very raw and honest here, many of my prayers lately have been me asking the Lord questions like, “Why?”

I can have unshakeable faith and trust in the Lord, but still question why I feel a certain way, why certain things happen, and why some things feel as if they will never change.

I’m reminded of Matthew 23:12—“And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” I’ve been walking in humility, and then wondering why I don’t feel as if the Lord is lifting me up like His Word promises.

And then suddenly, the Lord brought me to 1 Peter 5:6—“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” He answered me through that verse, gently nudging me that it’s just not time yet. The NKJV says that He will lift me up in due time. Other versions say things like: at the right time, at the proper time, at the appropriate time, in His own good time, when the time comes.

So, a crying prayer of “why” turned into a promise of His perfect timing—a reminder to be more patient. Thank you, Lord.