Perfect timing…

For over a year now I have been experiencing a sense of urgency about ministering to people who are far from God. In the last week, however, I think God has been trying to cause me to get a different sense of his timing in all things.

A lot of people are concerned about “when” things are going to happen. When will we do this or that? When will the new business start? When will you call me? When will you be home?

I have also heard statements like: You are late; you always are gone longer than you say; and you are going too fast.

There is a well-known chapter in Ecclesiastes which talks about timing. Apparently, according to the writer of that book, there is a “time” for everything. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to go all hippy-dippy on you. But can you ever really get someplace too early? or too late, for that matter? Did Jesus come too early? Did he die too young? Is he coming back too late? We say things like: His time was up. His life was cut short. I have too many things to do and too little time.

The last couple of days for me have been full of fun, activity and promise. It has also been a lot of work! Of course, there have been rewards. People have been blessed, including me. Isn’t it time to think about doing it all again? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Well it is or it isn’t. Really?

We have the choice, don’t we. The choice to act, or to restrain ourselves. Last night, I felt God saying, restrain yourself, I have the situation well in hand. All I can say to that? Yes, Lord.