The weather kept my family home this Sunday morning. Since I didn’t get to make them Saturday breakfast, I was making some blueberry whole-wheat waffles and bacon for the little ones plus an egg for myself. I usually end up with twelve waffles, and knowing how much better they are right off the waffle-iron, I told the kids to stop the game they were playing if they wanted some yummy waffles. They kept on playing.
Figuring they’d be playing a bit longer, I went ahead and dove off into an attempt to make the last waffles, the fried egg I was making, and the bacon all finish at the same time. Not an easy feat uninterrupted. Wouldn’t you know, shortly after I started, I hear a little voice say, “I’m ready for my waffles Daddy.” Caught up as I was, I replied, “You’re going to have to wait a little bit now.”
She still got to eat waffles and boy, were they good. The butter wouldn’t quite melt all the way and the waffles had softened a bit as they sat in condensation their warmth had created. They were not quite as good as they could have been with perfectly melted butter and crispy edges in just the right places. As she stood there watching me and waiting, I thought of how we relate to God.
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isa 55:11 NKJV
God tells us plainly that His word shall accomplish what He pleases. How often do we miss His perfectly timed opportunities for us because we are too busy doing what we want to do? He will do what He pleases whether we choose to submit to His timing or not. I know in my life I’ve spent time doing what I wanted to and doing what I thought was best instead of submitting to His will. True to His word, He went on accomplishing what He pleased. I finally gave in and submitted myself to God’s will.
The blessings experienced since then are real and I am thankful for each and every one. At the same time, I know how much better it would be if I submitted myself according to His schedule and trusted His timing. My children didn’t know why I offered them waffles right when I did, and we often don’t see the why of God’s timing. If we just take His gifts when offered, they are going to be at the peak of their perfection.
This article was first published on March 2, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.
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