More of Timing and Waiting

"A wizard is never late, or early,Frodo Baggins, he arrives precisely when he means to." Frodo then throws his arms around Gandalf's neck and clings to him. The scene opened where we see Frodo sitting under the tree waiting.

I wrote the following post a month or so ago about what God impressed upon my heart then. When I get really down, I turn to Frodo, Gandalf, and Sam Wise to help my perspective. Re read the following and then I will add to it.

"............Teacher you must come, my daughter, she is terribly sick. The physicians have come and gone. They say there is nothing else for them to do, she will not make it. They tell me you are a healer. They tell me you have even expelled demons. Please, oh please, come help her. She is only twelve years old. She is my only child, I cannot lose her." On the way to to this man's house, which was quite a walk, quite a journey, a desperate woman fights the crowds, fights the attempts of the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth to move Him along. After all, Jairus, the little girl's father, is a very influential man. All she wants is to touch the corner of His cloak. As she does, immediately, Jesus stops, something, someone's faith has touched Him, His power has been tapped, and He knows it. Healing of soul and body take place, delay happens, a twelve year old is pronounced dead. Jesus deals with the woman. "A wizard arrives precisely when He means to." God's glory is revealed to a greater degree than if Jesus had been on Jarius's timetable. That's the difference between God's glory and our perspective of life. This man was fighting on another's behalf, I am fighting on my own.

Has God ever delayed on your behalf? Self absorption tells us that no one's troubles are greater than our own. God's delays are always for our good and His glory, always. What are you waiting on? Are you waiting on your own happiness, comfort, or some other expectations? God's delays are always good-and He always arrives "precisely when He means to."

God's timing is always right. I need to trust His timing. There are times when His timing seems unreliable, like right now. Will He show up when I need Him? I need Him now. The woman in Scripture waited for a long time, and she never gave up. I too am to hold on to truth even when it seems like truth will not be there.

But......."A wizard is never late, or early, He arrives precisely when He means to." Then Frodo throws his arms around the wizard's neck. Most of the time when God does arrive, I just complain and ask Him where He has been? May I wait patiently by the tree, and when my Father does show up, I throw myself in His arms and love Him.

Waiting................................Lynn