Timing is not everything, it is His thing

Scripture Read: Esther 6:1-3 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. ² It was found written what Mordecai had reported concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that they had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. ³ The king said, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”   

Application:  Scriptures once again testify to Your perfect timing Lord – which all of us struggle with. As beings that think temporal and live right now in time – it is hard for us to understand how you see beginning to end and even potential outcomes. We forget that for You the words past, present and future mean something very different – our limited minds cannot understand that concept. You use time and understand it’s importance beyond what we can think. Father, so many times things happen and we do not even notice them, yet You may be putting together something that is completely beyond our imagination. 

We cannot see how time works or the possibilities it may bring, what we can do is to trust You in each and every situation. This can bring us much comfort if we will allow it. No matter what is happening, we can know that You are overseeing it all and have a plan. All Mordecai could see was his moment in history, and that is what he responded to. That’s all we can and should do or be in every moment we have. At the same time we can rest in our thoughts because we know that You are working everything toward Your plan which will be revealed at the time You decide. If the King had honored Mordecai earlier Haman’s hatred for the Jews would have remained hidden and it might come out at another time. You knew all this Father and in Your time You brought back to the King this record and now things are moving in a way that will not only expose the truth but bring a complete resolution to it. This will bring rest to our souls Lord if we keep before us this truth. In Your time Your plans for those You love will come to pass. Thank You Father for Your wisdom and grace! 
 

Meditation Questions: In the midst of a situation do you look for God? Do you believe in accidents? When you think you missed an opportunity, what do you do? What does that show? Have you ever gone through a situation and afterwards realized that God’s timing was involved? What does that say? How anxious do you get when you have to wait for circumstances to work out? What does that say?