It'll happen when it's supposed to...

Have you ever had someone say to you, "it'll happen when it's supposed to?"  Or have you ever said it to someone else?  It's one of those comments that deep down, we all know is true...God's timing is perfect and ours is not.  Though we think we know when we are ready for something to happen in our lives, the truth of the matter is that God knows best.  Still, it doesn't take away the sharpness of a comment such as this.  There are a few times in my life when I distinctly remember people making this comment to me.  The first time was in reference to meeting my husband.  I waited for many years to find the perfect man for me.  Throughout the years I found myself asking God, how much longer at different points, all along knowing that His timing was perfect...and that "it'll happen when it's supposed to."  And guess what!  It was true, God's timing was perfect.  Chris and I have actually talked about how we never would have dated each other in high school or probably for a while after that!  God truly knew.  His timing was perfect. 

I've found myself in a similar place these last few months hearing people say, "it'll happen when it's supposed to."  Hearing the comment once again makes me want to punch someone in the face.  Really, it will?  Well why isn't it happening now?  Why do I have to wait?  Why do you have to say that to me?  I'd almost rather hear someone say, "it's never going to happen" or "no means no" or "keep trying."  Maybe it's the prior experience I have with this comment.  Maybe it's because I am uncomfortable with trusting God with the plans in my life.  Maybe it's because it seems like a cliche comment that people say when you don't get something you desire in life.  Either way, I hope to not use the comment with anyone again in my life, so if you catching me saying it to you in the future...remind me, I HATE that line!  :)

Kari