Perfect Timing

It somehow always amazes me how much God really knows what He is doing. I know it in my head, but when circumstances come to pass that really confound my human brain and I struggle to trust, He always shows how much He is in control. And the best part is, I don't have to understand or comprehend or know. He just is. I don't have to worry at all. I just get to trust. We heard a preaching last week about how it is good for us to suffer. Psalm 119:71 says "It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes." Sometimes we romanticise being Christian, believing in God. Yes he is always good, but sometimes it is good for us to go through hard times, for us to learn who he is more and more. And God knows exactly when we need these times. I'm not saying I am living a terribly difficult season, but it is always good to bring it back into perspective.
This time around, we are on outreach with our January internship which one other girl and I are leading. We are spending 8 weeks in London, in different boroughs and with different churches, investing in the city and taking ground for God. So far we have had some music gigs, some art workshops with primary students, times of serving the homeless community, and some street evangelism. It has been so exciting for us to connect more with the other artists in our area. The church that allows us to use its space as a studio is located just on the street parallel to Portobello Road. We have got in touch with several of the cafe/bars to be a part of their weekly music events, and God has opened some doors that have been shut before. This outreach was a bit of a surprise, and at first I thought it was almost on accident. Now I can see how much God really wants and needs us to be here in this season for the team and for the city. It is a really key outreach, and the first time we spend so much time specifically for outreach since 2012!
As well, I have the privilege to continue working in the cafe a few days a week. I really love to be there, even if it is mostly on the extra busy days. It makes the slower days much more enjoyable. I work with amazing people, mostly English people, which is a miracle for London. Just another reason to love it. God continues to teach me how to be a better servant and worker, and also what things to teach on during our barista track that is coming in June! We have three possible students, and I am so excited. We have a ways to go before we are ready, but God is moving already and doing so many miracles. A few weeks ago I received an offering of £600 specifically for the barista track. I cried a little. God really does know the deep desires of our heart, but he also knows perfect timing.
For me, this season God is teaching me that not only do we trust him, but he trusts us as well. He trusts what he has taught us, what he has revealed to us, and what the people around us have helped us learn. He trusts us with the lives of other people, with the city of London, and with sharing what we have from him. This is a big deal, because a lot of the time I feel like I have not much to give. But when I realise that God has my back, and he trusts me to make decisions and move the way I know he would, that changes my whole perspective. God is so big, and so good.