In the dream I had index cards spread in front of me with my dreams written on each card. My different dreams I had held in my heart for so long. Owning a horse. Author. Speaker. Creative arts director. And lastly…Uganda.
I had to choose between my dreams and I pushed all the other cards aside as I reached for the Uganda card. Yet when I chose this card, God handed me another card that said, Jesus.
I now had to choose between Jesus or my dream of Uganda.
And I was so confused. Had Jesus not given me Uganda? Wasn’t I choosing Jesus already by choosing Uganda, the dream He had placed in my heart?
And the choice hurt. I cried. I didn’t understand. I didn’t want to let go of Uganda. Yet I finally made the choice to choose Jesus instead of Uganda.
When I did this God handed me a new card that said “Wait.” He wasn’t taking away my dream. He was simply asking me to trust His timing for it.
That’s when I woke up. I finally understood.
God had given me this dream. But that meant it was His, not mine. And the timing was His, not mine.
With a disappointed, yet peaceful heart I let go of my plan to travel to Uganda this past July and I held onto the hope for another year. I didn’t know when God would say, “Yes, My child, your time is ready and I am sending you now.” I still don’t know when He’ll speak those words. But I know His timing is perfect and I will learn more from the journey of waiting than I will if I was sent right away.
So this is my message to the dreamer still waiting on God’s timing.
Don’t ever give up! Waiting doesn’t mean never. It just means not yet.
God’s timing is perfect. His plan and dream for you is perfect. Your job is to wait on Him. But by waiting, I don’t mean sitting around watching TV and playing video games. Use the waiting wisely. Prepare for His dream for you. Study His Word, deepen your relationship with Him.
Waiting doesn't mean never. It just means not yet...
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