We must be careful not to desire something before it’s time
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I was recently listening to some John Coltrane while driving when a thought occurred to me. I found myself paying attention to the different instruments. The piano was playing these jazz chords filled with tension, seemingly in contrast to the rhythm of the drums. Somewhere in the background was the bassist was keeping his own time.
And then there was Coltrane, playing that impeccable saxophone, keeping perfect time while navigating through what some might consider to be musical chaos. Yet somehow, it all came together beautifully.
It made me think about life and the chaos we sometimes find ourselves in. We can have so many different things happening at once. Relationship disputes, discouragement because of a work situation, financial pressures, uncertainty about the future, or simply feeling like we’re not meeting the mark in certain areas of our lives.
Sometimes it feels like everything is happening at the same time, and none of it seems to be in rhythm with where we believe we ought to be. But something about that music reminded me that God is still in control, even when things around us seem out of control.
The Word tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear but will provide a way through it so that we can endure. I think sometimes we get so caught up in what we believe should happen, and when it should, that we forget who is ultimately orchestrating the bigger picture.
We want answers, now. We want things to fall into place, now. We want to see the fruit of our labor, now. But we must be careful not to desire something before it’s time or before we are truly ready to receive it. God, in His omniscience, knows what we cannot see. He knows the timing, the preparation, and even the things that need to happen along the way.
So, if you find yourself in the middle of what feels like chaos, maybe you ought to go listen to some John Coltrane. Sometimes what sounds like a whole lot of things going in different directions is actually a beautiful composition coming together. And just because you can’t hear the rhythm doesn’t mean God has lost the beat. His timing is ALWAYS the right timing.
Amen.