Why does God take time to bless?

[Ejustine]

Bonjour les amis

Parlons un peu aujourd’hui de la patience et nous

Bien souvent, nous voulons quelque chose de bon, mais nous le voulons tout de suite .
Nous fixons une échéance dans notre cœur et nous attendons que Jésus agisse à ce moment précis.
Et lorsque les choses ne se produisent pas comme prévu, nous sommes tentés de Le blâmer, de douter, ou même de nous éloigner de Lui .

Mais arrêtons-nous un instant pour réfléchir .

Imagine que tu veuilles savourer un plat spécial qui nécessite 6 heures de cuisson pour libérer toute sa saveur.
Par impatience, tu décides de le préparer en seulement 15 minutes .

• Le goût sera-t-il le même ?
• Qui pourrais-tu blâmer pour ce résultat décevant ? Le cuisinier… ou ton impatience ?

De la même manière, Jésus prépare Ses bénédictions avec soin .

Ce n’est pas qu’Il nous les refuse, mais qu’Il prépare quelque chose de bien plus grand que ce que nous pouvons imaginer.
Et ce qu’Il prépare demande souvent du temps .

« Il fait toute chose belle en son temps. » – Ecclésiaste 3:11

Ce que nous retenons aujourd’hui :

La patience nous apprend à faire confiance à Jésus et à attendre Son timing parfait .
Ce qui prend du temps avec Lui aura toujours plus de valeur et plus de saveur .

« Mais ceux qui se confient en l’Éternel renouvellent leur force. Ils prennent leur vol comme les aigles ; ils courent et ne se lassent point, ils marchent et ne se fatiguent point. » – Ésaïe 40:31

[Keren]

Indeed! God always has a good plan for each of us, and what we should do is wait for Him, because He works and His timing is always the best.

[Abi]

I love this passage: “He makes everything beautiful in its time.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11 - And I admit, this patience is not always easy. I am the kind of person who wants everything, right now… A long journey with God

[Ejustine]

I think most of us are like that. We want everything right now, but the important thing is that when we don’t get what we want, we don’t blame Jesus for it. It’s not really a reason to turn away from Him. Trusting in Jesus means knowing how to comfort ourselves, and through Him, we can endure anything, no matter the outcome.

[Zoe]

It’s true that we often tend to want everything right away, thank you for reminding us that patience with Jesus leads us to much richer and more lasting blessings.

[Prime_Kitten]

God’s timing is always perfect

[Larissa]

Thank you for this reflection. But I have a question, if you allow me: let’s imagine that I am not patient. Taking your example: “Imagine you want to enjoy a special dish that requires 6 hours of cooking to reveal all its flavor. Impatient, you decide to prepare it in only 15 minutes.” Does this mean that the dish served in 15 minutes does not come from Jesus?

[Abi]

Very good question @Larissa I think the answer is right after: “Impatiently, you decide to prepare it in just 15 minutes”

This 15-minute dish comes from you. It’s your decision to take matters into your own hands through your own strength and intelligence (according to my understanding)

[Sylvia]

For me, waiting is a time of preparation because it strengthens our faith and teaches us patience and to trust in Him. God takes His time to bless because His wisdom surpasses our human understanding. He doesn’t just give us what we want, but what we truly need, at the perfect moment for our good and His glory

[Keren]

I agree with @Abi , when you force the dish to come out after 15 minutes, it just means it was your choice to do so. That is the reason we have been given free will. God prepares something for us, but He doesn’t force us to wait for it nor does He force us to consume it. He allows us to make our own decision @Larissa

[Larissa]

Hello @Abi Thank you for your response. I understand better now: God has given me the ability to choose, and it is up to me to decide how to act.

[Ejustine]

@Larissa Jésus offers us several choices, and the result we receive depends on the decision we make. He also provides us with guides and signs, like a recipe to follow. But when, out of impatience, we do not follow them, it can lead us to poor outcomes.

[Abi]

In any case, a little joke if I may: there is really a big difference between 15 minutes and 6 hours which sometimes prompts us to act. And sometimes, God also waits for us to take action… Hence the importance of calling on the Holy Spirit during the wait as well, I think.

[Keren]

Indeed! @Abi A very big difference between 15 minutes and 6 hours , but yes, calling on to the Holy Spirit during the wait is the wise thing to do. Asking Him to give us the patience

[Prime_Kitten]

Hello
It’s just our own choice, my sister, it comes from us and our impatience. I understand your situation because I too am not very friendly with patience

[Larissa]

@Prime_Kitten Hello my sister! So, if I understand correctly, God gives us trials to strengthen us. But if it didn’t come from Him or His will, why wouldn’t He simply limit it?

[Keren]

@Larissa I think you answered the question yourself there, sister . If He did limit the trials, can we truly say it’ll strengthen us? He allows the right amount of hardships in our life, the amount we need to change and to grow in faith. Faith is like gold; it’s not proven until it’s been through the fire
1 Corinthians 10:13 – “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

[Ejustine]

@Abi Haha exactly! Sometimes, we need to act a little, but always trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us