So often Christians quote verses talking about God's provision, His kindness, His propensity to always act on our behalf. And it's true, He always DOES act on our behalf. But what so many Christians so easily forget is that what we THINK is best for us isn't always so.
Timing is so crucial in this life of ours. It affects things that range on the scale of importance from life-changing, to completely innocuous. Timing is what may be the deciding factor between if she says yes to that first date or not. It's timing that determines whether or not he hits a home run or strikes out. Poor timing can kill, and perfect timing can save a life.
I don't think any of us would really try to argue the importance of timing. Nor would we try to argue that all times are equal - some times are simply better than others for certain things to happen. So why is it that, when it comes to God's timing, we always want to rush things? We wait 5 days for the weekend, 4 years to finish college, and nine months for a baby to be born simply because that's how it has to be. But when God asks us to wait on His timing we jump the gun and insist on getting things our way, and now.
Perhaps it's because we don't know how long we will have to wait that we are so impatient. Perhaps it's a product of our "instant gratification" society. Perhaps it's because, deep down, we honestly feel that we can do God's job better than He can. Whatever the reason....it's wrong. Plain and simple. If you are waiting on God to answer a prayer in your life, I promise you there's a reason. There are factors in the background that you cannot see, but that will reveal themselves when He is ready. When He is ready, not when you are. Do you trust Him enough to wait on His timing?
that the mountains would tremble before you!
2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
3 For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
4 Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways.
Timing is so crucial in this life of ours. It affects things that range on the scale of importance from life-changing, to completely innocuous. Timing is what may be the deciding factor between if she says yes to that first date or not. It's timing that determines whether or not he hits a home run or strikes out. Poor timing can kill, and perfect timing can save a life.
I don't think any of us would really try to argue the importance of timing. Nor would we try to argue that all times are equal - some times are simply better than others for certain things to happen. So why is it that, when it comes to God's timing, we always want to rush things? We wait 5 days for the weekend, 4 years to finish college, and nine months for a baby to be born simply because that's how it has to be. But when God asks us to wait on His timing we jump the gun and insist on getting things our way, and now.
Perhaps it's because we don't know how long we will have to wait that we are so impatient. Perhaps it's a product of our "instant gratification" society. Perhaps it's because, deep down, we honestly feel that we can do God's job better than He can. Whatever the reason....it's wrong. Plain and simple. If you are waiting on God to answer a prayer in your life, I promise you there's a reason. There are factors in the background that you cannot see, but that will reveal themselves when He is ready. When He is ready, not when you are. Do you trust Him enough to wait on His timing?
Isaiah 64:1-5
1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you!
2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
3 For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
4 Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways.
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