Wait for it...

 *I apologize for the two missed posts. I intend to continue posting again, I guess I just took a little break :)

    Last Sunday afternoon during our church's choir practice, there was a particular spot in the song that was annoying me. It wasn't the music; it was how we were singing it. The phrase we were singing ended with some really great harmony, but Pastor (who's also our choir director) kept right on going with the music. "It would be so much better if we could hold that note out and enjoy it a little bit" I thought to myself. The whole choir tried holding that note out when we first sang it and then we actually practiced not holding it- that really annoyed me. I thought it was crazy to just fly past it. But then Pastor explained how we were going to end then song. We repeated that section, and what do you know, he had us hold that note out. And since we hadn't held it on all the other times it sounded really special and beautiful at the end. I was very glad that Pastor was running the choir and not me. 

    Then as I thought about it, I made a connection between what had just happened and some things I had been thinking about God's will recently. Just like I thought the choir special would be so much better if we went with my idea, sometimes I think my life would be so much better if I just went with my idea. But just like Pastor knew the song would be better if we did his wanted, God knows that His ideas are better. And it's not that my idea was bad- I wanted to do the same thing that Pastor did. I just wanted to do it too soon. Even if you're pursuing God's will, we have to remember to do it in His time. God knows exactly when things need to happen to be the best that they can be. 

    God created you and a perfect plan for your life- don't you think He would enjoy showing it to you? So next time you want to go against God's will or even rush it, just think of God saying, "Wait for it..." and then remember someday He'll say, "THERE!", and reveal to you His perfect plan for your life. Pastor knew all the time that he was going to hold that note at the end. All I had to do was keep singing and make sure I watched Pastor so I knew what he wanted me to do and when he wanted me to do it. So if you're searching for God's will, keep looking towards Him and doing what He wants you to do. And while you're waiting...keep singing and enjoy the music!