Timing is everything

Have you ever tried to tell a really funny joke, but rushed to the punchline too early? Ever tried to deliver a talk on a very important issue, but taken too long to get to the point and lost the impact? Ever mangled a musical piece by playing at an ill-fitting tempo? Ever needed to tell someone something, but lost the moment?

Timing is everything.

A well-timed joke is hilarious, a well-paced flow of speech is powerful, the tempo of a piece gives it feeling, and a timely word can change a life.

Timing is everything.

My life may be bustling with things that I 'do', but I'm really not in a rush. Some people want to rush from one experience to the next, or achieve a range of life goals in their own designated time frame. But I want life to the fullest in every nuance. I want the hilarious, not just the funny. I want the powerful, not just the monotonous. I want passion, not just noise. I want life change, not just missed opportunities.

Timing is everything.

I believe it's God's timing that makes the difference, that takes life up a notch. Like a captivatingly told story, or an artfully orchestrated suspense scene, God's plan for our lives is one of perfect timings. People sometimes ask what I'm waiting for ("You're 21 and still living at home?!"). But I'm playing to a different tempo. I don't just want to submit to God's ideas for my life, but His timing for them too. I want the style of my life to be con brio, but the tempo is up to God.