He is still on time

God's timing is not ours. Have you ever noticed? When Lazarus was sick his family sent for Jesus, but Lazarus died and even the death watch was over before Jesus arrived. When the sister ran to Jesus as he approached, all she could think to say was that if Jesus had been there, Lazarus would still be alive!

Has there been a time or event in your life where you felt that if God had acted in time, things would have worked out "better"? C'mon now... we both know how we are. We confuse our own judgement and timing with "what-really-ought-to-happen" now don't we?

Here is the good news: Even when we think He is 4 days late, He is still on time! Lazarus lived again (no favor to Lazarus). God's purposes were accomplished. And He was neither angry nor rebuking toward those who loved and trusted Him, but were confused.

The combination of grace, love, long-suffering and power is glimpse-able, but not really comprehendible, at least, not for me. Isn't it great that He is in charge and what He asks from those who love Him is to 'trust" Him and "walk" when asked to?

Lord, Create in me the clean, pure heart of a child. Wondering, but not immobilized when it isn't my way.