Sarah: God's Timing is Aways Best

I apologize for the delay in this blog post. Things have been crazy busy, and I was having some technical difficulties as well.  Thank you, for understanding and being patient with me! :)

Her Story

“Is anything too hard for God?” This question was the question of Sarah’s life. She failed to answer it correctly on many occasions and downright ignored it on others. But, no matter how she reacted to that question, it was always right in front of her.

She left all her comforts and family and home to follow her husband into an unknown future. She blindly obeyed her husband when they went down to Egypt. She tried to take matters into her own hands and almost ruined God’s plan. She laughed at God’s promises, then was amazed when they all came to pass.  She was doubtful and selfish, yet she became the mother of the nations.

Sarah is a clear example of the importance of waiting for God’s perfect way in God’s perfect timing.  She did not like God’s timing and decided to do things according to what she thought should be God's timing.  She did what she perceived to be the right thing, but the results were disastrous.  Her lack of faith and her impatience nearly ruined everything.  She did not see “the big picture” the way God saw it. 

God uses us in spite of us to prove that absolutely NOTHING is too hard for Him! Our greatest weaknesses become our greatest strengths in His hands.  And, I don’t know about you, but that thought absolutely brings me to my knees before my holy, wonderful God!!!

Her Life and Times

In Sarah’s day and time, names were so very important.  A person’s name signified a person’s character or told of their station in life. The name that mothers and fathers gave their children often would give a glimpse of their personal experiences and their personal stories.  Sarah naming her son Isaac was so very significant.  Isaac means “laughter,” which we all know refers to the time when Sarah laughed at God’s that she would have a son.  Sarah naming her son “laughter” indicates acknowledgement of her unbelief and an excitement and joy over God’s fulfilled promise. 

Can you just imagine what her reaction was when Isaac became old enough to ask her what his name meant?  Sarah had the wonderful opportunity to tell him about the wonderful promise of a wonderful God that was fulfilled, in spite of her incredible unbelief.  She was reminded, every time she said her son’s name, that nothing is too hard for God.

Her Promise

I often find myself acting a lot like Sarah in my day to day life.  I think, sometimes I think that “waiting” for God is laziness and, I often find myself thinking that I can do this myself, and I get in God’s way. 

God’s timing is the best timing. When I start to feel impatient, I need only remember Sara, whose life began with a promise and ended with laughter.

Her Legacy of Prayer

“Gods hints at His purpose for you by planting dreams within your heart.”

What dreams do I have? Maybe, some of them are not part of God’s will and He doesn’t want me to pursue them.  Sometimes, I may look and concentrate on and work towards the dreams that God does not plan to fulfill in my life.  I need to be willing to give up the dreams that I have in order to let Him work His plan and dream in my life and allow Him to fill me with joy and laughter that my own dreams never could bring me.

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Today, I heard a song that I think goes along with this post so perfectly and was a reminder, to me, of what God is wanting to teach me thru Sarah's life.

 It's called "Already There" by Casting Crowns...

From where I'm standing,
Lord, it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me;
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are gonna play out
In a world I can't control

When I'm lost in the mystery,
To You my future is a memory,
Cause You're already there,
You're already there.
Standing at the end of my life,
Waiting on the other side,
And You're already there,
You're already there

From where You're standing,
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life;
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands,
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit...

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there