His Perfect Timing

I’ve been praying for so long about my self-published paperback, The Busy Person’s Prayer Book, for guidance in so many areas, including marketing, PR, buying enough copies for reviews, and more.

Last night, I found out something that had escaped me this past three months of worry and frustration. I can buy at my cost, discounted, if I buy in volume. Originally, I assumed that meant hundreds at a time, which definitely is not affordable. Then last night, I discovered that I only need to buy 25 at a time. That price is affordable, hopefully, in a few weeks.

At first, I was annoyed with God for not letting me know this sooner. I felt cheated, I felt abandoned, or, at least, neglected and overlooked.

Then it dawned on me that even if I had known two months ago, or one month ago, or even last week, I would not have been able to do anything about it. I did not have the money. I don’t have it this minute, either, but I do think I’m getting to the point where I will have it shortly.

So, God took care of me in his way, in his time, in a way that guaranteed I would not be fuming and frustrated over something I could do nothing about. His timing is perfect. True, I cannot buy the 25 today, but in a week or two, I think I can. Instead of my being frustrated if I had known earlier, I am now hopeful. I now have something to look forward to in the near and immediate future.

Sweet Lord, I don’t know why I am so impatient and why I tend to think you are not taking care of me; this latest incident shows very clearly that you have it all worked out, all perfectly timed - thank you!