Timing is important.
I recently watched a portion of an interview in which a very successful man was asked about how he was able to amass such a fortune with his business. In a genuinely humble sort of way, he expressed a sentiment that I have heard others say, “I happened to be at the right place at the right time.”
Timing is important.
A baseball player must have some concept of timing if he is to be successful at the plate. The young man must determine when the time is right before he proceeds to ask his beloved to become his wife. The weekend gardener selects the right time to plant.
Jesus knew the time was right. He saw God’s plans developing before his eyes. He recognized that he was at the place, at the time, that God had decided for him. He didn’t take a chance or roll the dice, he was certain that God’s plan for his life was coming together and he declared, “the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”
How can we get to the point that we can exclaim with the confidence that Jesus had that the timing is right for ‘whatever it is’ that we may have been contemplating for a while? Our first inclination is to do the research, make preparations, construct a plan and then wait for a sign or forge ahead. We certainly have a part to play in life’s decisions.
Lent reminds us that first and foremost, our focus should be on God. Daily, we should seek God’s direction in our lives through prayer and reading the Bible. Lent also reminds us that regularly practicing the spiritual disciplines of worship, serving others, and sharing in Christian conversation helps us to maintain a relationship with God that will inform us when making decisions.
May this season of Lent be the beginning of new habits in your life that facilitate a growing relationship with God. The time is right.
Written by Danny Leonard
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