“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you…” 2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Don’t you hate it when you get behind a slow driver when you’re in a hurry?
You’ve got places to go, people to see, things to do, but the old guy in the car up ahead apparently has all the time in the world!
When this happens it drives me crazy! I’m tempted to forget about the double yellow line and go for it, hoping there’s not a car coming or a cop just around the corner.
Sometimes I think God is like that slow driver, holding me back.
God seems to have a different sense of time then I do. I know “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years…” (1 Peter 3:8), but come on, Lord, I ain’t got a thousand years. Sometimes I feel like passing Him up so I can get on with my life. The words “Wait for the Lord” (Ps 27:14) have got to be the hardest command in Scripture!
The problem is my vision is limited. I can’t see around the corner, but God can. If I go rushing ahead, ignoring the “No Passing” signs, there’s a good chance I’m going to make a wreck of my life.
God does everything in His own good time and for our best. He promises that “…that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
Remember, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
If God is going to slow for you right now, be patient. He knows what He’s doing. Put your trust in Him, relax and enjoy the journey. Let Him take the wheel and He will get you safely home – in His time.