JOHN 11:1-44
When Jesus lived on earth, His seemingly slow pace sometimes disappointed His friends. In John 11, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother, Lazarus, was sick. They knew Jesus could intervene. But He arrived some four days later, after Lazarus had died. ‘Lord,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died’ ” (v. 21). Meaning: Jesus did not move fast enough; He was too slow to respond to their desperate call.
Can you relate to Martha’s position? I can. Sometimes, I long for Jesus to move more quickly to answer a prayer. Sometimes, it seems like He is late. But Jesus’ sovereign schedule is different from ours. He accomplishes His saving work on His timetable, not ours. And the ultimate outcome displays His glory and goodness in ways that are so much greater than our plans.
Let us learn to move at His speed, not ours.
Photo: Nareeta Martin
