Monday, January 19, 2009

Isn't it about...Time? NO!

Yesterday, as I was studying for my Sunday School lesson, the lesson mentioned how the Restoration was a combination of three things--the right time, the right place, and the right person. God had prepared every little event leading up to the Restoration in order for the Resoration to be perfect. I noticed, interestingly enough, the combination of those three things are what modern day prophets have said about marriage--the right time, the right place, the right person. This got me to thinking about relationships. Before I had met Shanam I remember thinking...WHEN is it going to be my turn...why can't I get find him right NOW...why do I have to WAIT so long? Here's my conclusion. Time is irrelevant to the Lord. Time is something that was created for us here on earth to measure the length of our probation, but the Lord doesn't run on time. The Lord runs on events. Just like the Restoration, everything has to be in order and prepared for the next step, no matter how long that takes. I realize now that certain things had to happen in my life, certain decisions had to be made, before I was ready to meet Shanam and before I was able to recognize the incredible blessings he brought into my life. This moment of meeting the right person happens at different times for everybody, but as long as we have faith that the events in our life are preparing us for that moment, it will happen. And when that moment "finally" happens, the rightness of it feels soooo good :)

5 comments:

Ryan and Melissa said...

That's a really interesting thought. It's so true too. It's funny how even the 6 months in between the time Ryan and I met and when we finally started dating was needed and really good for us. The Lord knows!

Lazenby Family News said...

You are so right. I am experiencing "the Lords timing" in my life right now too. I am humbled every time I think about the fact that there is a blue print in heaven with my name on it.

Lazenby Family News said...

Sorry it is Larin- I didn't realize my mom was signed in on the computer.

Amy said...

That was for me wasn't it? lol
Very good thoughts...and yes, I guess I still have some things to learn. Because... the things we experience slowly change who we are and help us to prepare for that degree of love and commitment..... huh.

Could you see the wheels turning as I wrote that? I just learned something too! Merci beacoup:)

Bre said...

AMEN SISTA! I'm so excited for you!