By Micaela Alcaino
In the course of time Moses grew up. Then he went to see his own people and watched them suffering under forced labour. – Exodus 2:11
So it’s coming the time where we wrap up the continuous days of feasting, and let our stomachs breathe. But in the festive season, I think we all know how annoying it is when we have to wait for that feast to finish being prepared so we can dig in. But just like the perfect dish, we need to wait patiently until it’s done. One of my favourite dishes to make is Chocolate soufflé, although I don’t like chocolate I love making this dish, because it involves everything to be made PERFECTLY. Its all about beating the eggs perfectly, getting the ingredients right, not over mixing the ingredients, heating the oven at the perfect temperature, letting the soufflé rise, but don’t take it out too early otherwise it will collapse! [I know crazy work hey?]
This new year, I urge you to make every one of your plans and purposes with God become a perfect chocolate soufflé. Get the ingredients right, and let God make it rise, but don’t try grab it out too early, let it be in Gods time otherwise the plans may collapse.
Growing up Moses saw his people suffering and was sure he was the one to save them, but his first attempt failed because he tried to do it in his own strength and power. He didn’t rely on God to help him get the victory. Although his VISION wasn’t wrong, his TIMING was. Be careful not to jump the Gun when it comes to your dreams. God may want you to do something, be he doesn’t want you to do it in your own strength; he wants you to do it in his.
Although you may see His work developing right in front of you, like stepping stones into the Path God has called you to, some stones have been placed for you to see yet too far to reach. So you must wait patiently for the next stone to appear to take your next step. Don’t try leap and try get there faster for every stepping stone has a God opportunity waiting for you, an opportunity to mould you, mature you, grow you into the person that is ready to take that distant stepping stone.
If I were to miss one step in the Soufflé recipe process, my plans to make the perfect dessert would fail. So I encourage you, pray for patience, and to know God’s timing. If we try to rush the plans God has for us, and miss the opportunities he has placed along the way, we may never get there.
For Moses it took an extra 40 years. Learn to obey God in the small steps, and trust he will guide you into the bigger steps. Don’t rush it, for it takes time to cook the perfect dish, to paint a masterpiece, to write an incredible book, to become an amazing singer.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.
We are lucky to be serving a God who already knows the outcome. Trust that he knows the right timing for everything. That in all seasons, he is moulding us, teaching us and shaping us for the plans he has already prepared for us. Rest in His promises and prepare yourself not only to hear God’s voice, but also to act as soon as he says to act.
On an ending note, the bible also says “Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.” Psalm 37:3-5
So this new year keep close to God, tell him the desires of your heart and trust him that he will follow through with the rest! Write a list of 10 things you believe you want to achieve this year, whether it be a personality trait or an actual event or activity or achievement and lift it up to God, coz he hears you! 
Happy new year!
