Sorry, I'm late

My posting today was very late. There are all kinds of reasons for this that I won't write about here. It reminds me, however, of God's timing. I often consider Him to be late. I often think that I'm waiting too long. Advent is about the fact that 400 years of silence and waiting were pierced by a voice (John the Baptist's) calling out in the desert, "Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him." (Luke 3:4b)

Generations were born, lived, and died waiting for God in these 400 years between what we call the Old and New Testaments. How those people's ears must have ached to hear the Word of God. Second Temple Judaism, as it is referred to now, developed as a political authority under authority. The answer to the question, "Who's the boss?" changed from the Persians to the Greeks, to the Jewish Hasmoneans, and finally to the Romans. John the Baptist broke the chain with his prophetic cry. He still does. His command is still relevant. I need to remember this today. My entire job and life's purpose is the prepare the way for Him and make a straight path for Him. He's the star. He's the point. As the sign in front of our church says, "Jesus is the reason believers endure any season." He's not just the reason for the season, He's the reason for everything.

What in your life seems late? How has your experience of God's timing helped you understand His faithfulness?