There is Time!
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1, NKJV
I almost missed it! I woke up a little late but still early enough to get my run in. My husband mentioned he had an appointment, but he could pick me up at the coffee shop by a certain time and drop me back home. So, I jumped up and took off.
I was probably in the second mile of my run when I overheard two guys talking. They looked to be in their twenties and were walking toward the sidewalk where I was running. As I passed them, I felt this sudden pause. I kept running, focused on getting my miles in before the time cut-off. I never heard God say a word, but I knew I had to turn around.
See God was teaching me to feel his pulse. He was teaching me when he pauses I need to pause. It was the slightest pause I felt but I knew it was him. I turned around and headed back towards them not having any idea what I was going to say. The words that came out of my mouth were are you saved? Do you know Jesus Christ? The words came out so strong and so forceful that I knew it was God! On of the young men said yea I know him but I was not convinced. But the second one looked in my eyes with deep hunger and said I think, I’m not sure. He was ready, he was the harvest! God gave me a few more words to say to them and then I left. As I took off running again I was upset with myself that I did not lead them to the plan of salvation.
God was teaching me to sense His promptings. He was teaching me that when He pauses, I need to pause. It was the slightest feeling, but I knew it was Him. I turned around and headed back toward the two men, not knowing what I was going to say. The words that came out were, “Are you saved? Do you know Jesus Christ?” The words came out so strong and certain—I knew it was God speaking! One of the young men replied, “Yeah, I know Him,” but I wasn’t convinced. The other looked into my eyes with a deep hunger and said, “I think... I’m not sure.” He was ready; he was the harvest! God gave me a few more words to say to them, and then I left. As I ran on, I felt frustrated that I hadn’t led them through the plan of salvation. I felt like I was too focused on meeting my time crunch.
When I talked with the Holy Spirit about that moment, He said, “That wasn’t your purpose. He is now ready for the one I’m going to send next. You needed to prepare the soil for what’s coming.” I felt so grateful for God’s grace and mercy, realizing that I had almost passed them by because I was on my own schedule!
What a mighty, kind, and gracious God we serve. He brought us here for His purpose, yet somehow we think our plans are more important. God has time for every purpose under the sun! Don’t let your schedule make you miss the purpose for which you are here.
Key points:
Just stop when you feel the pulse and say yes.
God has given you enough time for everything.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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