WHEN?

We are at a transitional time in the personal life of our family and so the most often heard question around our place is simply, when?

Much like the non-stop barrage of "are we there yet?", this has taken on a slightly different sound.

Is today the day? Today?
No, not today.
Tomorrow? Tell us it's tomorrow!
No, it's not tomorrow.

And isn't this how we approach God? In our small and finite timeline, it's hard not to look at the "big" issues of life as well as the small, that somehow present themselves with such importance and emphasis that we can't help but take them to God with just as much concern.

With Earthly eyes and limited understanding, it's hard to acknowledge, let alone accept God's answers. Not yet. Not now. Not here.

His eternal perspective outweighs are earthly purview.

Yet we walk with eyes of faith and live with understanding beyond our dust-formed minds, with hearts that are committed to Christ.

There's a powerful song written from the Christian Rock band, White Heart, titled Maybe Today.

Maybe today. Maybe tomorrow. That's not the question for me.
No matter what time, I'm gonna follow. The Keeper of all eternity.

So, let's pray this #youthPastorWednesday, that as we lead our kids to trust and wait, that pastors and church leadership would do the same, to trust and wait, even in the midst of great difficulty and circumstance. May they stand firm in their faith, resolute in their commitment to Christ and steadfast to the call of God on their lives. Pray they would not be overcome with fear and frustration regarding whatever challenges they face. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they are directed by the Holy Spirit. May they move forward in confidence, even if it is one step at a time, as an act of a genuine and active trust in the sovereignty of God.

That we would follow,
The Keeper of all eternity.
No matter the questions,
Nor the time.
For the glory of God.

- PNC