Timing. 02.01.10

Scripture: John 7:1-13
Verse: John 7:6-7
For even his own brothers did not believe in him.
Therefore, Jesus told them, "The right time for me has not yet come; for you any time is right. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify what it does is evil."

Observation:
Even Jesus's own brothers, who have lived with him for 30 years did not acknowledge his divinity. Jesus lived humbly as a carpenter's son for 30 years. The Bible emphasizes His birth, His ministry, and His death. Maybe a glimpse of his teen years, but never a full picture of his first 30 years. He did not do this out of secrecy or fear, but was preparing himself to face the world. He did not want to go to the feast to flaunt his abilities. Even his own brothers did not know the full extent of his potential or abilities. It's not that He wasn't ready, but we weren't ready to understand him. Our human perception of God,of course, is always lacking. He's not someone that is meant to be fully understood. If we understood and knew everything about God, He wouldn't be God.

Application:
God has His own timing, and timing for everyone. He works in very mysterious ways, but has His reasons for everything.
My application is not to rush God's works by my own anxieties or fears, but out of God's timing. Maybe, Fellowship Club wasn't something we could handle, because we did not prepare ourselves for it. And now is the time to prepare, pray, and plan. Time is one thing we can't ever get back, and how we spend it is crucial. Even when it comes to evangelizing, I have to know that, I can't rush someone's encounter with God but simply open doors for them. Not force them in.
We have to use our time wisely and figure out how we're going to re-construct Fellowship Club.
We all have to pray and meditate, and wait for God's signal. I pray that we'll all have the right heart and foundation to prepare for this. I have to prepare myself mentally, physically, and spiritually for the struggles about to come.

Currently Listening: L.O.V.E- Jaeson Ma

"He does the unthinkable, but think about that"

Prayer Topics:
1. FELLOWSHIP CLUB. Today's QT really reminded of timing, and how with the break we have, we'll should be using that time wisely and efficiently, but we aren't. Is it that we don't have enough time during school? or is it because we don't make time. Anyways, I hope the leader's meeting at my house will really clear things out.
2. FINALS! Yes, I'm procrastinating everything again... but I pray that I'll be able to work my best with the time I still do have.
3. SANSUI. Business to go well. It's going to rain again this week so I pray that God will really provide.