‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭“But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—”

In the world, delays are hindrances to realized dreams. For believers, God given delays are blessings beyond what we can ask, think, or imagine.

Joseph received a dream as a teenager of his older brothers kneeling before him. After being betrayed by them and living as a Hebrew slave for years, when he was about 30 years old that dream manifested. In addition, Joseph became one of the richest and most powerful men during that time of delay, and saved an entire nation and bordering peoples from starvation during a famine (Genesis 37-50).

Genesis‬ ‭41:39-40‬ ‭“Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.””

Genesis‬ ‭50:18-20‬ ‭“His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”

Trust God, His plans and purposes for you, and His timing. God has only the best for His people who will trust Him, and allow Him to direct their paths.

Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭“I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.”