trust the timing

God's timing and your timing are different. And anything significant God is going to do in your life is going to take longer than you want, but is going to be better than you can ever imagine. So the decision we have to make when things don't happen the way we want them to happen and when we want them to happen, we say "God I choose to trust your timing" because His timing is always perfect. It might not always line up with your plan, but His plan is far greater.

God's delay is not God's denial.

Just because something isn't happening right now, does not mean it is not happening at all. God's delay is not God's denial. Good things come to those who wait. Trust His timing. God has this perfect plan for us all, perfection is something that takes time. Put your trust in God. There is this new song I learned at church a few weeks ago and the lyrics really spoke to me. "I sought the Lord, and He heard, and He answered." Lean into Him in time of need and just in general. God is with you every step of the way, talk to Him. Thank Him. Learn from Him. Grow from Him.

God removes this things from your life because you started to believe that was your source of happiness, instead of God. Maybe God removed someone or something from your life because you forgot who you were or who you are to become? God separates us for three main reasons | 1. Anytime God separates you is because He wants to give us the tools necessary for His plan for us. | 2. He wants us to clearly know His voice. We are surrounded by so many other voices, to the point that sometimes we can't hear His. He chooses to put us in a season where He can teach us and guide us. | 3. He separates us to make us unrecognizable to the people who only knew you by your wounds. Before God ever allows you to grow, He separates you. Don't call it loneliness. You are not alone, God is with you always.

"Sometimes God has to break your heart to save your soul"

Recently, I have learned about this new concept or theory. It is called the burnt toast theory. If you burn your toast in the morning, or something challenging happens, the time you spend making another piece of toast may have saved you from a car accident or maybe made you miss something, but now put you in the exact time and place you were meant to be. The next time you face a failure or setback, trust the process. Everything happens for a reason. It's hard to understand in the moment, because the next step is unknown. But maybe this obstacle or setback saved you from something God wanted to protect you from.

Jesus replied, " You do not realize not what I am doing, but later you will understand."

John 13:7

Yeah you might be confused and surrounded by a world of hurt, but everything happens for a reason. Imagine is God never closed that door in your life. Life would be so different. You probably would not have gotten to experience these other opportunities God has opened up for you- growing with God, a new job, community, etc. Be thankful for the closed doors in life because even though it might be tough in the moment, it is a blessing in disguise. His plan always works, you just need to remain patient. If someone or something leaves you, remember Jesus never will. Remember to thank Him for closing doors. Remember to always give grace:)