If you were to ask me what I struggle most with in life, it's trusting in God's timing and His magnificent plan for me.

Not being able to see where the road im currently on will lead to can erupt feelings of apprehension within me. When this happens I try my hardest to rest assure in the simple fact that God has every aspect of my life planned out to a "t".

This alone puts my unsteady heart at ease.

Knowing that God has everything under control and that He is ultimately holding our lives in His hands can clear our minds to be able to more fully trust in Him.

From my personal experiences in life, there have been countless times when I thought I had traveled too far off from the path that God had laid out for me, or I had started to believe there was no way I would get through a particular hardship.

In each and every one of these circumstances, God pulled through with his glorious plan, replacing whatever I had lost with something far greater than I could've ever fathomed.

I've learned that God answers peoples prayers in many different ways, but particularly in 3 different ways:

1. He says yes and gives you what you want

2. He says no and gives you something better

3. He says wait and gives you the best

The sooner you realize that God works in His time, and not yours, the quicker you will be able to fully trust in Him.

I'm also a firm believer that, while not everything happens for a reason that we can understand, God promises that He will be with us through it all in order to help us through it.

You may not understand today or even tomorrow, but eventually God will reveal to you why you went through everything you did.

Don't mistake God's patience for His absence. His timing is perfect, and His presence is constant.

God prepares His future for you in a slow-cooker, not in a mircowave. His plan for you is unique and beautiful and therefore, must not be rushed.

The most important lesson i've learned is how much God transforms you in your time of waiting for His plan. Waiting deepens and matures us, levels our perspective, and broadens our understanding.

Whether God grants you with a much desired "yes", a merciful "no", or faith-building "not yet", remember that when you don't hear an answer, God is simply telling you "trust me".