While reading the passage about Lazarus, Mary and Martha in John 11, the thought came to me . Is God an on-time God all the time? A lot of times we all can feel discouraged or even hopeless. We turn our eyes to our Lord wanting for His full redemption. Like Mary and Martha we sometimes ask, "Where are you and why aren't you here? When will you answer?" This kind of thinking often brings disillusionment and discouragement. It seems our faith has "borders" and our understanding has limits! Martha understood Lazarus would rise again in the resurrection in the last day. But she couldn't comprehend by faith that THE resurrection and THE life NOW was standing right in front of her! Lazarus' sisters thought Jesus was late in coming to help their brother. However God is never late in anything! So "take heart and believe." God's promises and purposes WILL come to pass according to His plan and timing! "From Age to Age He Stands And Time is in
Fred and Marcella Williams have dedicated their lives to serving the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. For the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Hab. 2:14