Why Not Now God?
 

WHY NOT NOW GOD?

Why does God wait when we plead for His swift response?

When Jesus' good friend Lazarus lay desperately ill, He was told about it by Lazarus's two sisters. They must have hoped He would come immediately. But in John 11:5-6 we read, Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. While Jesus lingered, Lazarus died.

At times it is very difficult for us to reconcile God's perfect love with His perfect timing. We may struggle to understand why He would delay when His intervention could save those we love. Like Martha and Mary, we tell Jesus, in effect, Lord, if You have been here, my brother would not have died (v. 21-32).

No one involved in this situation could imagine the miracle Jesus would perform. Nor could they fathom what He wanted to teach them--that He is the resurrection and the life for all who believe (v.25).

We may never fully understand why God waits when we plead with Him to act swiftly. But when the mystery of His timing remains hidden, we can cling to the certainly of His matchless wisdom and His unfailing love.

O GOD, MAKE ME ONE OF THOSE RAREST SOULS
WHO WILLINGLY WAIT FOR THY TIME;
MY IMPATIENT WILL MUST BE LOST IN THINE OWN,
AND THY WILL FOREVER BE MINE.

Our Daily Bread

Shared with a lady from Al-Anon today. We came to the same conclusion. God supplies our needs. She is 84 years old and has over 30 years in recovery, probably closer to 40.

She was sitting on a bench in the mall, she too had come out for some sun and exercise. We had a mini-meeting, and that was a gift in and of itself. Spiritual in every way, and we were both truly blessed. My God puts people in my life when I need them.

I don't have to make things happen. I need to wait on my God. It is His time, not mine.

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