Good morning. It is Monday, February 17, 2025. Have you ever attended a junior high band concert? I did. It was less of an orchestra and more of a musical free-for-all. It sounded like a herd of caffeinated squirrels let loose in a drum shop. The conductor waved his baton with the optimism of a man trying to direct rush-hour traffic, but each student seemed to be marching (or rather, honking) to a beat of their own. You see, without the proper cadence, even a beautiful composition becomes total chaos. Life is like that. God is the conductor, and when He slows the cadence, we need to stop honking. Read on…
Today's Reading:
Numbers 1,2; Acts 24
Scripture
"But after two years had passed ...” (Acts 24:27)
Observation
It was just like that in Joseph’s day. Joseph was falsely accused, and after being tossed into a musty prison cell, he was subsequently forgotten for two years. It was only after this "forgotten season," the two-year wait, that Joseph would emerge before Pharaoh.
God did the same with Paul. There must have been some reason for God to factor into the cadence of his life a break—a rest—a long legato of two years in prison. Paul was not laid-back, nor was he passive. He was an entrepreneur, an initiator, and I'm certain he struggled with the Divine Conductor's tempo in this composition. Yet, Paul waited.
Application
There have been times when I have wondered why things were on hold—prayers unanswered, desires unfulfilled. Some prayers, to this day, have never materialized. However, I've noticed one thing: God never seems to be in a hurry to answer my desperate whines. My timing is not His. He doesn't drop everything to fulfill my desires. I pray, I work hard… and then there's a two-year wait!
Our Divine Conductor knows the correct timing.
Look at nature. It never hurries, yet everything gets done.
Life will not be rushed, and neither will the process designed to deepen my character. If I rush the tempo, the music turns sour. He wants beauty, not ashes. He wants depth, not speed. God wants music, not just religious noise.
So now, let’s wait… and the music will begin.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank You for Your timing. My willingness to be patient is a reflection of my trust in You. Teach me to stop honking when You slow me down, and help me adjust my tempo to Yours—not the other way around.
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