Yesterday it was so nice to get a break in this hot weather we have been having. We had a great ride home, taking the long way and enjoying the cooler air while riding.
At one point in the ride, I changed my focus from gazing out at the road ahead, to what was right in front of me. As I did, I could see the road speeding at me, then I looked back up and focused where I normally do, at the road ahead and my wife on her bike.
Just a simple change of focus seemed to slow down time. From one perspective I was going very fast, from the other I had more than enough time to judge the road and make adjustments accordingly.
Yet I was only going one speed.
Those two perspectives reminded me about how we see our life and events around us, and the way God does. See, to us we can feel like the Lord is not moving fast enough in our lives. But that is only one perspective. From God's, he is moving right along, right on time. Not a moment too early, nor a moment too late.
2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) tells us, "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
It's comforting to know that the Lord is in total control and holds time in his hands.
