We often want things to work out, and work out now. Our sense of timing is referenced by how we feel and what we want as an outcome. But, God’s timing is not driven by our circumstances or any external pressures. There is an Old Testament passage of Scripture that offers profound wisdom on this issue: “For the revelation awaits an appointment time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay” (Habakkuk 2:3). Can you see the hand of God in your situation, and can you wait patiently for His timing?
Dr. David Hawkins, MBA, MSW, MA, PhD, is a Christian Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center. He has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals and is passionate about working with couples in crisis. If you need help, please reach out to his Client Care Team at 206.219.0145 or through their website. Dr. Hawkins is also a speaker & trainer for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a best-selling author of over thirty books including Never Fight Again, Gauranteed and When Loving Him is Hurting You. He has two grown sons, is happily married to Christie Hawkins, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle, WA.