God is Always on Time!
“He may not come when you want Him to but He is always on time.” One hears that adage millions of time in church aisles, basements, and parking lots. It affirms the faithfulness of Almighty God in all situations. I recall a recent period of unemployment which lasted much longer than I thought it should or would. I resolved that the combination of my academic background, employment history, professional abilities and personal experience would distinguish me in the applicant pools of any jobs. Accordingly, I doggedly applied to many jobs; the internet has made seeking a job much easier as you are able to apply online and avoid the hassle of printing and mailing hard copies of cover letters and resumes. Incidentally, my grandfather taught me that looking for a job is your full-time when you do not have a job. So, I went to the nearby public library and clocked an average of six hours a day seeking a full-time position. I resolved that the disheartening statistics about the length and depth of recession would not affect me. Yes, I prayed fervently and matched my supplications to Almighty God with daily diligence of showing up to seek employment. I sent hundreds of emails and made countless phone calls. Nevertheless, three and a half months later, I was still unemployed. Increasingly, I became despondent. Needless to say, a caring husband and father wish to fulfill his priestly duties by providing materially as well as spiritually for his family. Surprisingly, then, the grace of God came to me. I was able to “let go and let God.” I did understand the reasons for which I remained unemployed but I began to embrace the idea that this time was a part of God’s plan to prepare me for my next divine assignment. Thus, I determined that I would use the time more wisely to pursue the development of latent interests, skills and talents. I would serve my family by directly meeting their concrete needs. On Mondays, I would clean the house and take care of the lawn. Tuesdays and Thursdays would be personal days. On Wednesdays, I would purchase the groceries and other household items. Fridays would find me doing laundry and picking up dry cleaning. Saturdays would be family day in which we would find renewal in the presence of each other. Although cooking is not my forte, I had planned to buy an apron and make a good faith attempt. As God would mysteriously and majestically orchestrate the details of my life, on the very night that I finalized this plan and shared it with my wife, the phone rang at approximately 10:00pm. Contrary to normal practice, I answered the call and spoke with the Executive Principal of one of the high schools to which I had applied previously. She called to offer me an interview for the position that I eventually accepted. After three months of pounding the pavement and slipping occasionally into self-reliance, I received the answer to my prayer when I finally and genuinely began to rely solely upon Almighty God to determine the next phase of my journey. Again, “He may not come when you want Him to but He is always on time.”
“He may not come when you want Him to but He is always on time.” One hears that adage millions of time in church aisles, basements, and parking lots. It affirms the faithfulness of Almighty God in all situations. I recall a recent period of unemployment which lasted much longer than I thought it should or would. I resolved that the combination of my academic background, employment history, professional abilities and personal experience would distinguish me in the applicant pools of any jobs. Accordingly, I doggedly applied to many jobs; the internet has made seeking a job much easier as you are able to apply online and avoid the hassle of printing and mailing hard copies of cover letters and resumes. Incidentally, my grandfather taught me that looking for a job is your full-time when you do not have a job. So, I went to the nearby public library and clocked an average of six hours a day seeking a full-time position. I resolved that the disheartening statistics about the length and depth of recession would not affect me. Yes, I prayed fervently and matched my supplications to Almighty God with daily diligence of showing up to seek employment. I sent hundreds of emails and made countless phone calls. Nevertheless, three and a half months later, I was still unemployed. Increasingly, I became despondent. Needless to say, a caring husband and father wish to fulfill his priestly duties by providing materially as well as spiritually for his family. Surprisingly, then, the grace of God came to me. I was able to “let go and let God.” I did understand the reasons for which I remained unemployed but I began to embrace the idea that this time was a part of God’s plan to prepare me for my next divine assignment. Thus, I determined that I would use the time more wisely to pursue the development of latent interests, skills and talents. I would serve my family by directly meeting their concrete needs. On Mondays, I would clean the house and take care of the lawn. Tuesdays and Thursdays would be personal days. On Wednesdays, I would purchase the groceries and other household items. Fridays would find me doing laundry and picking up dry cleaning. Saturdays would be family day in which we would find renewal in the presence of each other. Although cooking is not my forte, I had planned to buy an apron and make a good faith attempt. As God would mysteriously and majestically orchestrate the details of my life, on the very night that I finalized this plan and shared it with my wife, the phone rang at approximately 10:00pm. Contrary to normal practice, I answered the call and spoke with the Executive Principal of one of the high schools to which I had applied previously. She called to offer me an interview for the position that I eventually accepted. After three months of pounding the pavement and slipping occasionally into self-reliance, I received the answer to my prayer when I finally and genuinely began to rely solely upon Almighty God to determine the next phase of my journey. Again, “He may not come when you want Him to but He is always on time.”
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