Do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is a thousand years, and a thousand years is one day.
2 Peter 3: 8
Time and timing often seem to get in the way of peace, joy, and contentment, for things are always happening at the wrong moment or at a pace that doesn’t fir into my plans. Some of the instances of timing gone off track are under my own control and are caused by my own lack of knowledge or lack of foresight; among these are the times when the roast isn’t ready on time or the days when the paycheck doesn’t outlast the bills. Still, there are other situations that turn my world upside down which I simply have no control over.
When I have invested in the life of another person, shared God’s truths with someone, and have given my very best to demonstrate Christ’s love to that person; yet, there seems to be no movement toward entering into a relationship with the Lord, this is out of my control. I can pray continually for God to heal a sick friend; yet, the definition of healing is still His, and I can seek the face of God everyday by reading His word, talking with Him frequently, and spending time in quiet listening for His expressed will; still, my physical, financial, emotional, and relational challenges may continue unabated so that all I can do is continue to wait and to trust in the promise of God’s answers for it all.
Experiencing the deeply established peace that God promises to His children and living with a firmly rooted joy in my heart is possible despite all of the frustrations that life brings, for the Lord wants me to clearly understand the fact that I actually understand very little with true clarity except for the fundamental fact that God has a plan, He is in control, and all that He desires for me and for my life comes out of the Father’s incomprehensible love for me. As I let my faith in these truths grow, my trust in the Lord’s eternal timing also increases; then I can rest in the certainty of time and timing that are supernaturally perfect.
