Unintentionally, we may find ourselves yearning and setting a fixed sight on these planned events; a child's due date, a graduation, a birthday, until we find ourselves being unintentional in our conversations and lackadaisical in our prayers. There is a sense of shock that then comes with 'big event days'. We briefly reflect back and ask the familiar question ' where has the time gone?'.
Unexpected news could subsequently evoke a sense of regret over 'unlived days'.
Timing between and during each seasonal circumstance is intentional. God has numbered our days (Psalm 139:16) and we would be wise to learn this practice ourselves (Psalm 90:12).
Thinking back to the most recent big events in my life (gran's homecoming, graduation/ move and a job offer) only one of these events were written on my planner. -brief reference to my thoughts on God's rolodex, His planner was never lacking such entries.
Ecclesiastes' reference the familiar 'a time for every season under the sun' (3:1) but what strikes me most is that we do not know the season, more specifically their appointed time of change.
We can each attest to how such 'defining moments' have had an instant and overall strengthening affect to our prayer life. No doubt, God is using these moments as a method of spurring us to growth.
The right reserved for God to change times and seasons (Daniel 2:21) isn't merely confined to nature. God who holds time; perfectly, beautifully, orchestrates a harmony of events, growth seasons.
While we may see our life, growth, from this side of eternity as a scattered mixture of small and big events, Almighty God has them placed perfectly- for the purpose of our growth, more importantly, Hs glory!
"so do not be afraid, little flock, your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom."
Luke 12:32
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