Running Late

.I witnessed once again yesterday, the incredible, impeccable timing of God. Some would call it coincidence or something else altogether, but literally, a matter of minutes (3 at the most) in the framework of hours and it could have been a very, very different day.

I'm reminded that God is sovereign even when we are watching the clock, realizing time is slipping away. We may be running late for whatever reason, but the divine hand of providence is in the midst of circumstances and events that you may not come up on until much later. He is ever present, knowing where you will be and when, thus even the smallest of delays and set-backs are divine moves of God.

We mistake them for poor planning on our part (which might be true).
We may get frustrated for having to wait on others.
There may be circumstances and situations beyond your control that depend not at all upon you to change.

Whatever the cause, whatever the point of stress; God is watching and moving in our lives. He is ever at work, making ways where there seem to be none, even and especially when it seems we are running late.

It matters not if resources are scarce.
It matters not if people are unavailable
It matters not if elements are missing.

Though the aggravation and stress is real, so is the hand of God in the affairs of men.

So, pray this #deaconThursday for church leadership and staff that is perhaps frustrated and stressed over the circumstances and challenges they face. May the reassurance of the Holy Spirit be their strength and comfort; that indeed God is at work in their lives. Though the struggle is real, may they be compelled to lay it at the feet of Jesus; even for a second and third time. Pray that they would commit their plans and ways to God, anew and afresh; renewed by the reminder that God has not left or nor forsaken us, nor has he left us broken in the cold. May such difficulties be divine moments for the miraculously, whereby God is glorified.

For God has the whole world in His hands.
As all was created by Him and for Him.
He has not left us to ourselves,
But actively engages with His creation.
That we may know Him
As we experience His grace and glory;
No matter what we face.
We are His.

- PNC

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