by Michael Link
A question I have asked myself in the past few months has simply been, “What’s the delay?” The reason for this is the anticipation and desire I’ve been personally longing for to start a new chapter in my life – where my hard work and persistence will finally pay off. It has always been a dream of mine to pursue an actual “career” when it comes to music; however, it was difficult for me to fathom the idea of how this would ultimately work out, especially in this society and the stereotypical atmosphere that the music industry portrays. The question I had then was, “How?”
Great things have happened in the past few months, and it has been an amazing journey thus far, especially since the time of being “discovered,” by a person who could turn my dreams into reality. The big test in all of this was my first priority – my beliefs, and that compromising against my faith would be out of the question. I made that clear from the outset, by being completely honest and upfront, explaining what I believe since I know who has given me my talents in the first place. If I were to slip up, even just once, my dreams would be in jeopardy.
The response I received was everything I hoped for and our relationship became even stronger as a result. Excitement was building as plans were being discussed, which would involve an extensive process and time line to bring this project into fruition. In order for that to happen, the necessary funding would have to be available first.
Everything seemed to go according to plan and I was ready to go. And then–the delay… The question was and still is, When is GOD ready? I have to respect the fact that God has this all figured out, and He knows when it’s time. Yes, I was getting a little impatient, and it was discomforting not knowing when this would all come about. With planning comes patience and my patience was and still is being tested. Everything is still according to plan, with the exception of the timeline, and knowing that God is extremely patient, I will continue to be so until He is ready and His Will is done.
