He’s Never Late
“Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask.” John 11:22, CEV.
Two months ago, our company organized a one-day team building activity for our top distributors and employees at The La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City. We are expected to be at the park 6 am in time for some briefing and orientation; and some warm-up and stretching. The activity is set to kick-off at 7 am.
Our operations manager and I set to meet at McDonalds Quezon Boulevard at 5:30 am. I’m coming from the Bulacan and she’s from Taguig.
Five Coffee Refills
I woke up 4 am that day to prepare and allotted one hour travel time, I hit the road 4:30 am. I arrived at McDonalds 5:20 am.
I looked around the restaurant and did not find her so I take a table and order a cup of coffee not expecting to wait too long.
After 15 minutes I pull my Bible and start reading. After another 15 minutes (it’s now 6 am) I packed my Bible, pull out John Ortberg’s “If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat”, flip the pages and start reading Chapter 2.
I enjoyed reading I almost forgot why I’m there. I flip the pages smiling, on and on I read. I refer to my Bible for additional text and sip my coffee. Little did I know I have been tested to wait. After five chapters and almost three hours and five coffee refills I packed my things and started heading to La Mesa Eco Park.
We never met that morning.
It’s Worth The Wait
I wonder how the sisters Mary and Martha felt waiting for the Lord to come four days after the death of their brother Lazarus. Martha after hearing Jesus is coming immediately went out to meet him while her sister Mary stayed in the house (John 11:20).
Though heartbroken because of their brother’s death, the sisters never asked the Lord why he was late. Their faith stand firm; they still believe. I love what Martha said to Jesus, “Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask.”
Yet after the long wait and her disappointment, her faith never falters but rather standout. I believe that’s how to wait with the Lord for the Lord, with patience and confidence. And that if you believe and stand firm on your faith, “God will do anything you ask.” Indeed Lazarus was raised from death.
Let’s us not allow the discomfort of our disappointments to snuff out the fire of our faith. Instead let us tell Jesus we believe in Him – “even now.”
In HIM
Jobie P. Doblado
P.S.
I believe our faith is tested during our waiting time. Be still for the Lord.
Two months ago, our company organized a one-day team building activity for our top distributors and employees at The La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City. We are expected to be at the park 6 am in time for some briefing and orientation; and some warm-up and stretching. The activity is set to kick-off at 7 am.
Our operations manager and I set to meet at McDonalds Quezon Boulevard at 5:30 am. I’m coming from the Bulacan and she’s from Taguig.
Five Coffee Refills
I woke up 4 am that day to prepare and allotted one hour travel time, I hit the road 4:30 am. I arrived at McDonalds 5:20 am.
I looked around the restaurant and did not find her so I take a table and order a cup of coffee not expecting to wait too long.
After 15 minutes I pull my Bible and start reading. After another 15 minutes (it’s now 6 am) I packed my Bible, pull out John Ortberg’s “If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat”, flip the pages and start reading Chapter 2.
I enjoyed reading I almost forgot why I’m there. I flip the pages smiling, on and on I read. I refer to my Bible for additional text and sip my coffee. Little did I know I have been tested to wait. After five chapters and almost three hours and five coffee refills I packed my things and started heading to La Mesa Eco Park.
We never met that morning.
It’s Worth The Wait
I wonder how the sisters Mary and Martha felt waiting for the Lord to come four days after the death of their brother Lazarus. Martha after hearing Jesus is coming immediately went out to meet him while her sister Mary stayed in the house (John 11:20).
Though heartbroken because of their brother’s death, the sisters never asked the Lord why he was late. Their faith stand firm; they still believe. I love what Martha said to Jesus, “Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask.”
Yet after the long wait and her disappointment, her faith never falters but rather standout. I believe that’s how to wait with the Lord for the Lord, with patience and confidence. And that if you believe and stand firm on your faith, “God will do anything you ask.” Indeed Lazarus was raised from death.
Let’s us not allow the discomfort of our disappointments to snuff out the fire of our faith. Instead let us tell Jesus we believe in Him – “even now.”
In HIM
Jobie P. Doblado
P.S.
I believe our faith is tested during our waiting time. Be still for the Lord.
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