October 17, 2025
— Charles H. Spurgeon · Source: Morning and Evening, December 9 (Morning)
Ecclesiastes 3:11 God has made everything beautiful in its time, and has set eternity in the hearts of all men.
God's timing is never wrong. His delays are not forgetfulness, but rather a waiting process of love and wisdom. Often, in my eagerness to see results, I forget that God is using delays to shape my faith and obedience. Every moment of waiting is an exercise in faith and a process of spiritual growth. Learn to wait quietly, allowing your heart to be sustained not by anxiety but by trust.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for never disappointing me. Although I often feel like you're delaying, I want to trust that your timing is perfect. Please grant me a waiting heart, free from impatience and complaint, yet always praising you in faith. May I be able to say, "Lord, your will is best, your timing is wonderful," in every moment when I don't see the answer. In Jesus' name, amen.