Grace and peace to you all. I am so blessed to share what God has placed on my heart today, especially following Brother Badhri's powerful words on God's timing. It is truly ironic—and proof of God's sense of humor—that we are both speaking on the same theme today.
The Rodeo of Life
I often think of our walk with Christ as being in a rodeo. Imagine a cowboy on a bucking bull: he’s hanging on for dear life with one hand while the other is lifted high. That is us. In one hand, we are gripping the journey, and with the other, we are lifted up in desperation, crying out, "God, I need You to show up!".
We often set deadlines for God—thinking if He shows up by 3 o'clock, we'll be okay. But I believe God often waits until 4 o'clock—past the point of our human possibilities—to enter into what I call divine timing.
A Hidden Tragedy: The Wedding at Cana
We all know the story of the wedding in Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine. It seems like a beautiful success: a family was saved from public embarrassment, and the celebration continued with the best wine.
But I want to suggest that this story ended in a tragedy. Why? Because although the wine was restored, the bridegroom and the family never realized it was Jesus who rescued them. They were so focused on how great the wine tasted that they missed the Great Man who provided it. The tragedy is when God moves in our lives, but His glory remains hidden from those around us.
"Jesus said to them, 'Fill the waterpots with water.' So they filled them up to the brim." — John 2:7 (NASB 1995)
A Public Testimony: The Resurrection of Lazarus
Contrast that with the story of Lazarus. Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus, but by the time He arrived, Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. In Jewish custom, the spirit was believed to leave the body after three days. By waiting until the fourth day, Jesus ensured there was no doubt: Lazarus was truly dead, and only God could bring him back.
Jesus didn't delay because He didn't care; He delayed because He wanted to turn a private issue into a public testimony. Because He waited, many of the Jews who were there to comfort the family saw the miracle and believed in Him.
*"Jesus said to her, 'Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?'" — John 11:40 (NASB 1995)
Trusting the Silence
Sometimes we feel like our book has been closed and the story is over. But God is a companion who walks with us and weeps with us in our pain. If you are in your "three days" of waiting, do not let the silence discourage you.
His silence is not His denial. He is working in the details, waiting for the perfect moment to add a new chapter to your life and reveal His glory to the world.