Not only the clock is ticking away, but also days and weeks. Foremost on my mind is why is God taking so long? With deep and sincere intercession, my prayer was offered. A tad frustrated from waiting, I asked God, why the delay? What’s taking so long? God’s answer was discovered in His question – Why, my child, don’t you think about timing in Christ’s life? Therein, lies the patience you lack and the understanding you need.
The following comprises the enlightenment God shared with me as I pondered where His question led me.
Christ came down to earth from the throne of Heaven for one purpose, to redeem mankind. Christ is God. God can accomplish all immediately. Is there a missed message in it taking thirty-three years for Christ’s redemption intercession to be answered? Never once, in all of Scripture do we hear Jesus complain His route for the accomplishment our redemption was taking too long. In both obedience and patience, Jesus waited over three decades to have His intercession for our redemption to be granted.
Ouch, I am convicted! It’s pretty pompous of me to expect (and even, at times, demand) my desired prayer outcomes happen immediately.
Christ’s entire life on earth is a blueprint for us to follow, but often details are overlooked. Before now, never have I questioned why redemption wasn’t an overnight accomplishment. Nor have I realized Christ’s example found, and inspiration garnered, from contemplating how long Jesus waited for fulfillment of His intercession for my redemption.
Yes, my human nature still prefers spontaneous granting of answers to my prayers; but my child of God’s soul now holds peace as I trust God’s timing to deliver fulfillment of my intercessions. Of even greater hope, until at least thirty-three years pass, I’ll never stop believing God’s answer is on its way!
Uplifted in a Broken Down World 