Timing is Everything

I am a bit caught off guard by the two conversations that take place in John 2 and John 7. In both, Jesus encounters family members with less than kosher words. Both his mom (John 2) and his brothers
(John 7) seem borderline pushy for his “revealing himself” to the world. His answer in both cases does not waver: “My time has not yet come”.

While I find his responses fascinating, I am equally full of wonder that he ends up making himself known soon after. To me it brings up the phrase TIMING IS EVERYTHING with a bold sharpie marker. I guess more and more I find myself asking this very thing from the same Jesus that was then and there: “When are you going to answer me”?…”When are you going to show up?”… “How is this going to play out”?...”If you can hear me, you would be doing something, and I mean NOW”! Often I frame current theological emotions on what I expect to happen regarding timing.

I feel therefore the most theologically accurate phrase of either of these passages is Mary’s response to Jesus’ answer. (which is funny because before this week…I could see myself writing on this same phrase from a totally pessimistic, questioning perspective. Amazing what a week of God’s TIMING does…)
She says: “Whatever He says to you, do it”.

She did not know what He was about to do or say, yet in regards to the timing…she told the people simply to listen and obey. That is a model we need to live by. Rather than question God’s timing in our lives…we need to lean on Him by Faith saying submissively: “Whatever He says to me…I will do it”.

So today…let’s start by breathing out our anxious fret, and breathing in the patient, kind, loving, understanding, all powerful, all knowing, will and knowledge of God. Let’s trust that His TIMING is the PERFECT TIMING. Let’s seek His will through His Word. Then, I’m convinced the TIMING will take care of itself.

Amen?

~Deep thoughts by a shallow guy~
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Final Rwanda Update

Family and friends

Sorry that you have not heard from us the last few days. Power has been out all over the city the last 2 days. Typical Africa! We are at a coffee shop now, eating lunch and preparing to board our 4:00 flight. and 2 days later, we will be back home! Thanks for praying for us!!!

Pray for:

1) Safe trip

2) Great, comfortable, exit row seats (some of us need the leg room)

3) transition period back into the states

We love you!

Matt and the team