Lesson #4 from the Dominican: God's Timing is Perfect

My friend Lyndsey had a really cool experience while we were in the D.R. that I just had to share with you. 

Last year Lyndsey went to D.R. and met a woman named Chachi. Chachi lived in a building right across from the building where our team always stays. Lyndsey's friend Alyssa wanted to hold Chachi's baby, so she and Lynds went over there. Lyndsey speak some Spanish, so she spent time playing with her kids and talking to her all week. Lyndsey said she felt like Chachi was the one who was serving her, rather than the other way around because she was so giving and selfless towards Lynds. Lynds spent most of her time with Chachi listening to her (Lyndsey has a gift for listening, so it's awesome that she got to use it). 

This year Lyndsey also went to the D.R., and so she went back to Chachi's house hoping to see her, but to her dismay, Chachi no longer lives there. The lady that lives there now told Lyndsey that Chachi moved about around six months ago. The new tenant's name is Eva. She instantly welcomed Lyndsey into her home and Lyndsey once again got to listen and learn and bond. The next day Lyndsey went to go see Eva again and this time took her friend and small group leader, Lil, with her. After a while Lil went in to shower, but for some reason Lyndsey felt the need to stay. Not five minutes later, guess who come walking down the street with children and groceries in tow? It turns out that she had only moved a few streets down. As soon as Chachi saw Lyndsey she ran to her. She invited Lyndsey over to her new house, but Lyndsey couldn't just leave because she's part of a group. Luckily, there was a full-time missionary from the organization we partner with right there, who said that she would take Lyndsey to her house tomorrow. 

The next day Lyndsey got ready to see Chachi, but the missionary forgot that she was supposed to take Lyndsey out and left early. Naturally, Lyndsey was upset, but she was still trusting God to work out everything for the best, so she went and showered and then sent to the roof. As she was relaxing on the roof, she noticed Chachi sitting in the street waiting for her, so Lyndsey grabbed a girl named Katie that she was getting close to, and they went and visited Chachi's house. It was great that not only did Lyndsey get to see her friend again, but she got to take someone else along and share the experience with her. 

God knew all along how things were going to end up. At the time it seemed like things weren't going to work out, yet God provided, and His timing was perfect. When we trust God with all situations, we find that His plan is better than anything we could have come up with by ourselves. 

"Those who know your name will trust in you, 
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." - Psalm 9:10

"As the Scripture says, 'Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.'" - Romans 10:11

~So