OCTOBER 4, 2012
Timing
Is Everything
Read: Psalm 37:3-11
All things work together for good to those . . .
who are the called according
to His purpose. —Romans
8:28
It
was quite a few months before I realized that what I thought was
a coincidental
meeting had been good timing on my future husband’s
part.
From
the balcony of the church, he had seen me, deduced which exit
I might be using,
raced down two flights of stairs, and arrived seconds
before I did. As he
casually held the door and struck up a conversation,
I was oblivious to the
fact that his “impromptu” dinner invitation had
been premeditated. It was
perfect timing.
Perfect
timing is rare—at least where humans are concerned. But God
has specific
purposes and plans for us, and His timing is always perfect.
We
see that timing in the life of these Bible characters: Abraham’s
servant prayed
for a wife for Isaac. God answered his prayer by bringing
the young woman to
him (Gen. 24). Joseph was sold as a slave, falsely
accused, and thrown into
prison. But eventually God used him to preserve
many people’s lives during a
famine (45:5-8; 50:20). And we marvel at
Esther’s courage as Mordecai reminded
her, “Who knows whether you
have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
(Est. 4:14).
Are
you disappointed in the pace of God’s plans? “Trust in the Lord”
(Ps. 37:3).
God will open doors when the timing is perfect.
Have faith in God, the sun will shine
Though dark the clouds may be today;
His heart has planned your path and mine,
Have faith in God, have faith alway. —Agnew
God’s timing is perfect—every time!
Source: Our Daily Bread 2012
