Recently, a large freighter was reported driven aground during a fierce storm. When the gale winds subsided, rescuers went to the stranded vessel's aid and tried to free it. First, they tried to push the ship off the sandbar. When that didn't work, they attempted to pull it off. Finally, they removed some of its cargo, hoping that by lightening the load, the ship would float free. Nothing worked.
"There's only one thing left to do," said one of the shiphands. "Wait for the tide to come in." They did and the natural action of the sea freed the ship from its bondage.
Sometimes we become bound by uncomfortable circumstances such as sickness, financial difficulty or job complications, and we long for quick release, instant release. We try all sorts of freeing maneuvers in hopes of lightening our load. We implore God to intervene, but time is often the healer. His answer--difficult though it may be to accept--seems to be "wait."
When we accept His timetable, however, a natural action takes place. Like the tide which freed the great ship, a life force that has been operating from the beginning goes to work and in due time our problem is solved. The wise among us accept God's timing as perfect--never too late, never too early, but always on schedule.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
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Hy Dude.. Totally awesome..!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you blogging..
didnt know it so long.. am over-joyed to see you growing in the Lord.!! truly resting in the Lord is our strength :)