Delays

Have you ever stopped to really wonder about delays you experience in life? I recently was getting ready to ride and the zipper pull on my boot broke off. This was a delay I initially was not happy about.  When I was telling my hubby, he reminded me that his dad and I are always saying when something delays us, it’s God’s way of protecting us from something.  Well, although I was delayed by my boot issue,  I then discovered, with the help of my hubby, that the new boots he had ordered for me had arrived and neither of us knew it. The delivery driver left them in a location they’ve never left packages at before.  So because of the delay, I got to try out my new boots to ride that day. I don’t know what God was protecting me from, but I was thankful for the delay. Delay=something new

As I rode that day and other days since it made me think about many delays I have experienced.  Every delay I could think of has had results, now looking back, that were good in some way.

This past weekend we had planned to go out of town to celebrate my husband’s birthday.  We were wanting to do some hiking, and because of the forecast and rain chances being pretty high,  we delayed our trip. Although the delay was frustrating, it was also rewarding. We made other plans and in doing so we discovered a cool place to eat out.  This is something we rarely do, but I can see us going to this place again. The atmosphere was totally different than any place we’ve ever been and it was small, uncrowded,  and very relaxing. That in itself is worth quite a bit to us, especially being it was a Saturday night and on race week-end. If you’ve never been to a Tijuana Flats before and find yourself near one,  check it out sometime. Because we didn’t get to go out of town, I also got to spend some unexpected time with my sweet granddaughter. Delay=fun and a new experience

I have experienced other delays personally and at the time I saw no good coming out of them.  Looking back now though I can see that most delays were because God was saving me from something and He had better plans. Delays =God’s plan.

We may experience delays that we never see a reason for, but I’ve come to believe that they are God’s plan and He most definitely knows better than I do,  what I do and don’t need. I am trying hard to remind myself of that daily. I can become impatient,  although I will say I’ve gotten better about this.

Today’s ride after work was very much needed and in talking with God along the way, He showed me other times when his delays saved me from myself. He saved me from following through on poor decisions and from making choices that would not have been wise.

The next time you are delayed from something,  stop and say thank you.  See if just that mindset alone doesn’t make you feel better about whatever is happening.  Delays =time to say thanks and reflect

“Father, if it is your will, take this cup away from me; nevertheless not my will but yours, be done.” Luke 22:42

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