The Beat of His Timing
The
morning after the last changing of time, my computer flashed on a brief
message: “Windows has adjusted to the time change, please check
to see if it is correct.” I checked and it was. Oh, the wonderful
world of computer magic. Every once in a while, we need to check to be
sure we are in synch with God’s perfect timing. I have been heavy-hearted
by the delay in a matter I thought best handled on my time chart. I have
also come up short, not ready for God’s prompting to His timely
cue. My disposition has failed to match God’s opportunity and I
have missed moments of meaningfulness while I was hung up on some self-centered
matter that really didn’t matter. I’m lulled by the instances
of our way of life and expect instant healing, quick solutions, immediate
answers. But God often plants value in the processing. It is time to check
my timing with God’s. This is the day that the Lord has made and
is to be used today in accordance with His timetable. There are three
good reasons for considering the past: to learn lessons, to gain compassion
and to laugh at foolishness. There are even different values in considering
the future. But what God considers history, is history and what God considers
future, is future. In God’s good time we gain wisdom from yesterday
and hope from tomorrow and stand ready for what God gives in the present!
While you’re checking your clocks for an hour lost or gained, check
in with God’s authority over your personal timetable. Check in with
Him as to this season in your life. He makes all things beautiful in their
time. I have found I miss the beauty when I miss the beat of God’s
Timing. The watch on my wrist may need a bit of cleaning and must change
with the go-ahead or jump-behind of the country’s persuasion, but
it ticks with the rhythm of accuracy only when it cozies down in the palm
of God’s good hand.
Excerpt
from "Jeannette Clift George, From Center Stage"
