The ministry of Jesus Christ was a successful one: the blind were made to see, the deaf enabled to hear, and the lame made to walk. So when He said to His disciples, 'a little while and you will not see me,' you can imagine the degree of uncertainty that they were feeling. They were perhaps expecting more of an earthly kingdom, but God's kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. Sometimes such perplexing providences mean we have to unlearn our thinking and expectations.
Christ's going 'to the Father' was not what the disciples expected, but for them, and indeed for us, it turned out to be better than realised at the time. Christ's 'going' led to the 'coming' of the Holy Spirit, through whom we are enabled to have Christ, and the truth of Scripture revealed to us. Christ is with us, dwelling in us, by the Spirit. The reality therefore is better than the expectation. So, in truth, 'a little while' was good for the disciples, and it was good for us.
Blessings are often worth waiting for. Patience will often lead to vindication, and will let us see that God is in control. His plans are perfect, His timing is always right, and be sure of this, God knows what He is doing.
Therefore, don't be ruled by feelings, they are often fickle and unreliable guides. Learn to cope, and don't complain about delays. Trust God for what we don't know or see. Expect Him to be at work when all seems quite. Rely on Him, wait on His timing, make use of the delays, and remember, 'little whiles' are good for us. |