pro·cras·ti·nate verb \prə-ˈkras-tə-ˌnāt,
prō-\
: to be slow or late, to put off intentionally
the doing of something that should be done.
: to delay doing something until a later time
: putting off impending
tasks to a later time, sometimes to the “last minute” before the deadline
Isn’t it
just like the Lord to put off, and delay something that to ME is so important and that I think should be done?
Who else
has experienced this?
Who has
prayed, and waited, and trusted, and anticipated, and it seems like God just
keeps putting off accomplishing something that is so crucial to me.
Who else
has noticed this?
Our God
likes to procrastinate. To INTENTIONALLY
put off doing something. He likes to wait,
and wait. He is not in a rush. Time is all His. In fact, He is outside of
time therefore it doesn’t really matter how long things take in our time
measurement.
He likes to
WAIT. And He wants us to be like
Him.
So He is
constantly making us practice.
He is a
great procrastinator. J
Not one of
those unreliable people that actually never get around to doing something they
promised. But He delays
INTENTIONALLY, and ALWAYS Fulfills. And it turns out to be RIGHT ON TIME, doesn’t
it!?
So does
that mean that my deadline is wrong or His? Who is off here, Him or me?
During His intentional delay my faith is being stretched, and depending on the strength of
that spiritual muscle – and how often it is exercised, it can either hurt, or
feel good, when stretched.
I am
humbled to realize and acknowledge that this faith stretching at the moment is
actually feeling good. Like stretching
muscles after a good workout. This
latest stretch of faith feels amazing!
It hurts just a little, but its good kind of hurt. One that I know will produce perseverance,
and maturity. Contentment of the deepest
kind.
....anticipating to see how God comes thru this time with His delay. :)
