Habakkuk 2:3 NIV — For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

Interruptions are an inevitable part of life and sometimes an interruption is a delay. Over the summer break of 2019, I spent my time off from school decluttering our home and preparing it to be listed to sell. After lots of focused work and repairs, we listed our home in early August with high expectations of it selling quickly. The timing of our listing was against us and so began our months of delay.

Housekeeping has always been an area of weakness for me. I have always struggled to balance being a wife, mother, teacher, active church member, etc. along with keeping the house tidy. I have often prayed for God to lead me to be a better housekeeper. Therefore, during the time of our house being on the market, I was stretched and challenged as we had to constantly have our home show ready. As it turned out, our home was on the market for nearly a year before it sold. The interruption, in the form of a delay, proved to be a time of me practicing my skills of keeping a tidy house and in turn ingrained in me lifelong habits.

Are you in a season of delay? What life lessons can you learn during this interruption? Can you be thankful for your delay?

Let’s pray. Dear God, open my eyes to the lessons You are teaching me in my delays. Thank you for Your presence in the interruptions. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.