The Appointed Time

The Lord will keep you hidden until it’s the appointed time.

In continuation of my last post, I’ve realized that perhaps the reason I haven’t done certain things sooner is because I needed to go through the trials first. Those seasons of pruning and waiting weren’t wasted - they were preparation. Every delay, every detour, every quiet moment was shaping me for such a time as this.

Esther 4:14 says, “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but for you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”

Who knew but God that everything would work together for His glory? That every twist and turn would serve a greater purpose?

When I was a child, I was asked that familiar question “What are you going to do when you grow up?”
It’s funny how that simple question can stay with you for so long. I used to wonder who I would become, what I would do, and how I would fit into this world. But it was never followed by, “You can be anything you want to be.”

For years, that question felt like a weight. I chased it, questioned it, and sometimes even feared it. But recently, I’ve come to a revelation: it was never about what I would “become” in the world’s eyes.

I was made on purpose, for purpose.

My calling was never meant to revolve around fame, fortune, or recognition. My purpose is to be a child of God - to walk with Him, read His Word, and share the good news of Jesus Christ. It’s not too late for me. In fact, it’s right on time.

I’ve come to realize that I am exactly where I’m meant to be. God has blessed me continuously, even in seasons I didn’t recognize it. It no longer matters what others have achieved or how far ahead they may seem.

1 John 2:17 says, “And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”

Going forward, I pray to keep my focus on God and not on the achievements of others or my own need for validation. My desire is to store my treasures in Heaven a place that’s everlasting and true.

Father Lord, thank you for the reminder that Your timing is perfect. Thank you for hiding me until I was ready, and for revealing my purpose in Your way, not mine. I pray to stay in Your will, to move when You say move, and to rest when You say be still.

In Jesus name I pray, amen.