There is a Season
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Let us learn to appreciate God’s divine sense of timing, so that we keep our peace by trusting and waiting on Him who knows the times and seasons. Waiting on the Lord is not a despondent, detached, or careless attitude that says, “Whatever will be, will be.” Remember, He sees purpose in things we might disdain and overlook, so we must ask Him daily for patience, perspective, and wisdom. May we always be expectant and faithful as we move forward knowing the Lord will do the right thing at the right time. We are often tempted to be upset and uneasy about the state of things and how long certain injustices and inequities may persist. It is far too common to see Christians fighting and struggling to change things for the better, rather than trusting and waiting on the Lord. There is the dangerous temptation to get ahead of God and take heroic action to bring about the change w...