Right On Time...Really!

Luke records Jesus’ words in chapter 18, verse 7, “God will always give what is right to his people who cry to him night and day, and he will not be slow to answer them.” If I have learned nothing the past 50+ years, I have leaned that God answers prayers. But why does God at times wait until the money is gone? Why does he sometimes wait until sickness has lingered? Why does he at times choose to wait until the other side of the grave to answer prayers for healing? I don’t know. However, my experiences tell me that his timing is always right…always. While it seems to lack comfort, I can only say he will do what is best for all involved. At times, although you hear nothing, he is speaking. Though you see nothing, he is acting. Several years ago now, Peg McKamey-Bean of ‘the McKamey’s’ wrote a song titled “Right On Time.” It told of how God’s timing and our timing is very different and when in doubt we should know that God’s timing is perfect...never early; never late. With God there are no accidents. Every incident is intended to bring us closer to him and know this: “God will always give what is right to his people who cry out to him night and day, and he will not be slow to answer them.”