Just in time isn't covered by the second or minute hand on your watch, but you can be on your watch for it.

God is awesome. period. I was in charge of service tonight at church, and as always He works things out just in time. The blog about the light bulb from 2 nights ago was part of my teaching on making amends and keeping track of your Spiritual life, but there was also a nifty thing God added in tonight as well. When I got home from school today I got a return letter from a former teacher I had sent an apology to--the neat thing is that the response I got tied in perfectly with the message tonight, provided props, and showed up JUST IN TIME. I got this letter at about 4:30, and church started at 7. This reminds me of a good Biblical story...

In John 11 we see an example of another time that Jesus was right on time, perhaps you've even heard the old hymn referring to it? John 11:1-44 tells us about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead two days after he had passed. I can only imagine what must have been going through the minds of Mary and Martha, Lazarus' sisters. Knowing that Jesus and Lazarus were good friends and that Jesus had the power to heal, they must have wondered why Jesus hadn't healed Lazarus. They also probably wondered why Jesus didn't come straight to the sick man's side, but stayed where He was for 2 more days. Losing someone is hard and confusing for sure. This story reveals that even in the most difficult of times God knows what He's doing and has a purpose in it--It says clearly throughout the chapter that Jesus prayed and thanked the Father outloud so that the people may know of this connection they had and also that this death was to reveal to the people His power and authority over life and death. And let's admit it--we are human, we fail, and we often need things pointed out to us and proven to us. Knowing this as Creator of human beings, Jesus knew exactly what the people needed to hear and how to approach it. That's right--God knows what you're facing, He's got a purpose in it---be patient, child, He'll be right on time [His time that is...not always yours...but His is perfect]. Seek to understand God's timing and give Him the credit and thanks when you figure out just why He did it the way He did in your life.