The Truth About Perfect Timing

For the days when it feels like nothing is happening…

Hi friends,
Isn’t it wild how sometimes life feels like it’s dragging its feet… and then one day, everything falls into place like it was always meant to? I’ve been thinking a lot about timing — especially the kind that doesn’t make sense until you’re on the other side of it. The kind where doors closed, things didn’t go to plan, and prayers felt unanswered… but later you realize, oh. It all had to happen exactly like that.

Maybe you’re in a waiting season right now. If so, I hope today’s letter is a little reminder that your timing isn’t off — it’s sacred. And just because you can’t see the full picture yet doesn’t mean it isn’t being painted behind the scenes.

Let’s be honest: waiting is uncomfortable.

It asks you to surrender your timeline. To trust in something bigger than your to-do list or 5-year plan. To let go of control, which can feel… impossible. But here’s what I’ve learned:

✨ Some of the best things in life didn’t happen when I wanted them to. They happened later. When I was softer. Wiser. When the timing was quieter and I could actually receive it.

If you’re in a season where nothing’s happening as fast as you’d like — ask for peace while you wait. Whether you talk to God, the sky, your journal, or yourself in the mirror, just say: “Help me trust that what’s meant for me is still on its way. Help me enjoy the view even while I wait.”

The pause might just be where the real transformation happens.

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• Movie To Watch: About Time — if you need a cozy, heartwarming reminder that time is a gift and life’s magic is in the ordinary.

  

• Book: Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I’ve Loved) by Kate Bowler — raw, real, and full of gentle wisdom about life not going to plan.

  

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Where in your life are you being asked to wait right now?

What if the delay is actually protection?
What if you’re not falling behind — you’re right on time?

Write a little note to your future self. The version of you who has the thing you’re waiting for. What do you want her to remember about this version of you — the one who’s learning patience, grace, and trust?

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