Episode 61 | There Is No Need to Hurry | Trusting God’s Timing

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Have you ever felt like you’re falling behind?

Maybe everyone else seems to be moving ahead while you’re waiting, wondering, or rushing to catch up. In this week’s episode of the Rooted + Rested podcast, I’m sharing a lesson God taught me while harvesting lavender on our Ohio farm.

What started as a simple afternoon in the field became a gentle reminder that God’s timing is never rushed. As I hand-selected lavender buds for tea, harvested mature blooms for essential oil, and cleared away weeds one stem at a time, I realized I wasn’t just harvesting lavender—I was learning to slow down.

Last year I harvested the entire row as quickly as possible. This year, I found myself paying attention to each individual stem and asking, “What is this best suited to become?” That question soon became much bigger than lavender.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

  • Why slowing down is often where God speaks the loudest.
  • The difference between living efficiently and living intentionally.
  • What a lavender harvest taught me about God’s unique purpose for every season of our lives.
  • Why Jesus was never hurried, even when everyone around Him was.
  • How to trust God’s timing when you feel like you’re falling behind.
  • The simple phrase God impressed on my heart that I can’t stop thinking about:
    “There is no need to hurry, because I am never late.”

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or discouraged because life isn’t unfolding as quickly as you hoped, I pray this episode encourages you to rest in God’s perfect timing.

Scripture Mentioned

  • Ecclesiastes 3:1
  • Psalm 139
  • John 11 (Lazarus)
  • Luke 8:43-48 (The woman who touched Jesus’ cloak)

Remember

Friend, God isn’t asking you to keep pace with everyone else.

He’s inviting you to walk with Him.

There is no need to hurry.

Because He is never late.

Rooted + Rested is a weekly Christian podcast from Salt & Light Lavender, where faith, farming, and everyday life come together to remind women that they are never forgotten—they are remembered by God, rooted in Him, and invited to slow down enough to notice His presence.