Gods Timing

One thing we must always remind ourselves is that God's timing is always perfect. He parted the Red Sea when his people needed it most, when they were trapped between the rushing waters and an approaching army. God allowed the water to flow again, but only after Moses and the Israelites had made it safely across. God provided what the people needed at the precise moment that it would make the greatest difference.

It isn't always easy to recognize the opportune moment. Waiting for God's answer, when my own internal timer has already gone off can make me feel as if God sometimes isn't listening. This has been a challange for me in life but one thing that helps me is the passage from James that talks about the farmer.

James 5:7-8

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

You can't rush a perfect harvest or an answer to prayer. We must look at it like as a farmer who waits for the fruit of his labor, he doesn't just sit around complaining about how long the growing season is. He continues to work. He trusts God, and his patience grows right along with his fruit.

James advises us to establish our heart. There is a bountiful harvest as certain as the fulfillment of God's promises. The Lord will return, the hard times we face will end, and God will answer our prayers when the time is right.

We must remind ourselves daily that God is in control of all things... including the timing of things to come and the answer to our prayers.