God's Timing vs. Our Timing: Day 3 in North Carolina

Last night when my family was over for dinner, my uncle was sharing with us about his salvation and his growth in the Lord. He told us that he wanted to be able to be able to pray in front of people and be able to talk in front of people. So, one Sunday morning at church, he went to the altar and asked God for the boldness to talk in front of people and to pray out loud in front of people. He said he finished and returned to his seat, and when the hymn was over, the preacher looked right at him and said, “Brother Morris, will you say the closing prayer this morning”? He said he couldn’t believe it! But he said he closed his eyes and said the closing prayer, and he said he can’t remember what he said. He laughed and told us that the only thing he forgot to ask God for was time! He didn’t expect such an immediate answer to prayer!

I know how he feels when it comes to immediate answers…I told everyone that I am going to be careful what I ask God for from now on. This trip was planned a few months ago, long before I knew how badly I would need to get away. But God knew that I would need it - God knew my dad was going to die, and He knew I would need to come here to get away. And more than that, He knew that I would need this time with my uncle. It has been absolutely amazing, and we still have 4 more days to go! But before we left home, I said I would like to see some dolphins - I woke up early Sunday morning and watched the sun rise over the ocean, and then I saw them - dolphins! I have seen them every day since we got here. Then I said that I wanted to see one jump way out of the water - so yesterday afternoon while I was watching them, they started playing and one of them jumped way out of the water twice! These seem like small things, but God is the God of everything and He knows what we need.

Last night was a blessing…this trip has been a blessing. If we had to go home tonight, this trip has been everything I have needed it to be. Wonderful time with friends and family, and getting reacquainted with my Jesus.