You’re Not Too Late—You’re Just on God’s Timing
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Let’s Talk About Control
Let’s sit down for a second—just you and me—like we’re across from each other at the kitchen table, a warm cup of tea in our hands, and the weight of “trying to keep it all together” finally getting a chance to exhale.
Have you ever caught yourself stuck in your head, playing out every possible scenario just to feel safe? It’s not that you were trying to overthink everything—it’s that you were trying to hold onto peace. Trying to prepare yourself. Trying to brace for whatever might come. But somewhere in the middle of praying and planning, you ended up drained—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—and you still don’t have the answers.
That’s the space where control and trust wrestle.
Most people don’t hold on to control because they’re rebellious. It’s usually because they’re scared. It’s not that we don’t trust God—it’s that we’ve been disappointed. By timelines that didn’t add up. By people who didn’t show up. By circumstances that felt unfair. And in response, we grab the wheel—not because we want to be in charge, but because we’re afraid to let go.
But what if there’s an invitation in this moment? Not to give up—but to surrender.
Not surrender as in silence or giving in—but a bold, radical trust that says, “Even when I don’t know what’s ahead, I’m still held.” A trust that says, “I don’t have to have the whole picture—I just need to remember who’s painting it.”
That kind of trust isn’t passive. It’s prophetic. It doesn’t deny fear—it just doesn’t bow to it.
So, take a breath, dreamer. You don’t have to carry what God already covered.
Time Anxiety and the Body’s Response
Let’s have a real conversation about something not often talked about enough in spiritual spaces—what happens in your body when you feel like you’re behind in life.
When that internal voice says, “I should be further along by now,” your brain doesn’t just shrug it off. It reacts as if you’re in danger. That thought triggers your brain to release cortisol—your body’s main stress hormone. It’s the same hormone that gets released when you’re being chased or threatened. Except now, the threat isn’t physical—it’s internal, emotional. It’s the pressure to perform, to catch up, to prove that you’re doing enough.
And over time? That constant surge of cortisol starts to take its toll. It clouds your judgment. It heightens your anxiety. It drains your energy. It even messes with your sleep, your digestion, and your ability to concentrate. So when you feel frazzled, stuck, or on edge—you’re not “just being emotional.” Your body is responding to the belief that you’re unsafe, unworthy, or running out of time.
But here’s the hopeful part: when you begin to trust—really trust—something powerful happens. Your nervous system starts to regulate. Your body begins to produce calming hormones like oxytocin (the bonding hormone) and serotonin (the feel-good hormone). You shift out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-receive.
That means that trusting God’s timing isn’t just a holy act—it’s a healing one. It’s a way to bring your spirit, your soul, and your biology into alignment. When you trust, your body gets the signal: “We’re safe here. We don’t have to run. We can breathe.”
And breathing, beloved, is the beginning of peace.
What Safety Really Means
Let’s reframe something we’ve been taught: safety doesn’t mean nothing bad will ever happen. In fact, true safety isn’t the absence of risk—it’s the presence of assurance.
Spiritual safety means this: “Even if I don’t know how this ends, I know I’m not alone.” That is what makes a space safe—not control, not certainty, but the unshakable presence of God.
Now here’s the tricky part—sometimes we confuse stillness with faith. We sit still, hoping that means we’re waiting on God. But not all stillness is sacred. Sometimes, stillness is fear in disguise. It’s our attempt to self-protect, to freeze instead of move forward, because we don’t want to make the wrong step.
But Spirit-led stillness? That’s different. That kind of stillness is active. It’s anchored. It’s full of peace. It’s the kind of quiet that comes after a deep breath, not after holding one in.
Think about Peter for a moment. When Jesus showed up walking on water, Peter didn’t experience the miracle by standing still. He experienced it by moving. It wasn’t safe in the natural—but it was secure in the Spirit. That water wasn’t firm, but the Word of God was. So Peter stepped out—not because the storm was gone, but because his faith outweighed his fear.
And that’s what we’re called to. Not reckless leaps, but responsive steps. Movement not for the sake of achievement, but because we’re answering the call. Sometimes, motion is ministry.
So ask yourself today: is your stillness spirit-led, or fear-led? Are you sitting because God told you to be still, or because you’re scared to take a step?
Rewriting the Timeline
If we were sitting down together for a coaching session, sipping something warm, I’d ask you something gently but directly: “Whose timeline are you living on?”
Seriously—pause for a moment and think about it.
Are you chasing milestones that culture set for you? Are you measuring your worth against someone else’s progress? Or maybe you’re trying to keep up with a past version of yourself that had more energy, more certainty, or more confidence?
The truth is, many of us are moving by inherited timelines. We’re hustling to meet expectations God never placed on us. And that kind of pressure? It’s not productive—it’s paralyzing.
Coaching isn’t about pushing you harder. It’s about helping you align. It’s a gentle mirror that asks: “Is this still the path God has you on, or is it time to pivot?” Because sometimes what worked in a past season isn’t what’s needed in this one. And sometimes, what looked like falling behind was actually being re-routed.
So I invite you to ask: “God, what is Your pace for me right now?”
Not what you think you should be doing. Not what your mentor, your cousin, or the internet says you should be achieving by now. Just you and God, deciding together what obedience looks like today.
You are not behind. You are in process. And God is not in a rush—but God is always right on time.
The Divine Timing Reset
Let’s make this personal and simple.
Here’s a gentle spiritual practice you can start tomorrow morning—and every morning after that. You don’t need anything fancy. Just a few minutes, a quiet space, and your presence.
Before you pick up your phone. Before you open your calendar. Before the world gets loud—pause.
Place your hand over your heart. Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths. And then say this prayer aloud:
“God, I trust Your timing. I release the pressure to perform. I receive Your pace, and I walk with Your grace.”
Let it be more than words. Let it be your way of aligning body, mind, and spirit with heaven’s rhythm.
After this moment, sit with a notebook or your journal and simply write what comes to mind. It might be a word, an image, a scripture, or even a question. Let your soul speak without judgment.
This isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about practicing presence. It’s about reminding your nervous system that it is safe, that God is near, and that divine timing is always on time—even when it doesn’t feel that way.
And over time? You’ll feel the shift. Not necessarily in your schedule, but in your soul. In the way you carry your hope. In the way you move through delays. In the way you trust that the God who gave you the dream will fulfill it.
Because you were never running late. You were being prepared.
And friend, you’re right on time.
Faith-Based Affirmations
I am not behind; I am being prepared.
I move in grace, not in guilt.
God’s timing is shaping something in me that deadlines never could.
Reflection Questions
What expectations have I placed on myself that God never asked me to carry?
Where have I believed I was “late” or “behind”? What’s the truth God wants to replace that belief with?
How would my pace change if I really trusted that God was orchestrating the timing?
Prayer Targets
God, help me release every false deadline I’ve been carrying.
Jesus, anchor me in the truth that Your timing is good, even when it’s different than mine.
Holy Spirit, speak peace to every anxious part of me that feels like I’m falling behind.
Song of the Day
This song is like a soft whisper to the soul. It reminds us that even when the work feels invisible, God is moving beneath the surface. “Like the frost on a rose, I will wait for You.”
Let this song be your soundtrack today as you release the rush and receive the rhythm of grace. God is not in a hurry with your life—and you don’t have to be either.
Let’s connect. Not just in the comments, not just with a double tap. I want to know what’s been on your heart. Let’s talk, dream out loud, pray if you need it, laugh if you feel like it, just real space for real conversation.
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