Today is Friday the 13th! Not for one instant do I believe in “luck;” however, why is it I even notice the calendar lands on a Friday with the numeral 13? Odd, isn’t it and has absolutely nothing to do with this FUN five minute challenge! The flash mob of writers over at Kate’s have been given the word prompt – WHEN!
When do I start?
Now!
Isn’t it odd how The God of the Universe, who is outside of time – is so into it? Let me explain.
“When,” in relationship to time, is rather insignificant to God –
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 2 Peter 3.8
And yet, almost every Bible book opens with the “when” of the story.
In the third year (WHEN?) of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah (Daniel 1.1)
The word of the Lord that came to Hosea son of Beeri during the reigns (WHEN?) of Uzziah… (Hosea 1.1)
In the beginning (WHEN?) was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1.1)
The word of the Lord came to him in the thirteenth year (WHEN?) of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah… (Jeremiah 1.2)
In the year that King Uzziah died (WHEN?), I saw the Lord… (Isaiah 6.1)
My “when” and your “when” matters a great deal to God (who knows no WHEN) – because I believe with all my being that not one of us is here by chance – I don’t believe for a moment that God looks at us and sometimes thinks, “Hmm, I should have put her somewhere else – in another place, another time, another “when”. And, I also believe that each one of us has an Esther 4.14.
And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?
This…WHEN.
The Great I AM, who is without a “WHEN” – is very concerned with the ‘when’ of me. Of, you.
(I can hardly believe where this little four-letter word, when, took me. If you pushed through and read it, you deserve a medal or at least a brownie.)
Christine Leeb says
February 13, 2015 at 11:25 amLol! Brownie please. Just kidding. I just really love brownies and will take them whenever they are offered! 🙂
This is beautiful. I love the direction that God took your writing to say that our when and God’s when may not always match up, but He still has a purpose for us! I love it! We do all have a purpose for Him in this world if we choose to see it and accept it.
Blessings-
Christine
admin says
February 13, 2015 at 11:32 amYou deserve the whole pan!!! Thanks Christine!
~Karrilee~ says
February 13, 2015 at 11:41 amOh I love this Susan! God has been speaking to me about Time and this just goes right alongside what He’s been saying! Great post, my friend!
admin says
February 13, 2015 at 12:29 pmYou are kind, Karrilee, this was such a feeble post (IMO).
Tara says
February 13, 2015 at 12:27 pmI needed this reminder. God put me where I need to be! I enjoyed how you used this prompt my friend! Love that John 1:1 verse!
admin says
February 13, 2015 at 12:30 pmTara, glad to see you – been missing you.
Wendy says
February 13, 2015 at 4:04 pmWhen… I think God simply likes to put His love in context. It’s like He’s saying “Yeah, I was there, and there, and there too. As a matter of fact, I have always been, will always be, and am with you now!”
admin says
February 16, 2015 at 7:57 amYes, exactly, Wendy!
Linda@Creekside says
February 15, 2015 at 12:26 pmHi Susan … don’t you love how much can come pouring forth in all of about 300 seconds?
And a brownie is good, too!
Weekend blessings …
admin says
February 16, 2015 at 7:57 amLinda! 300 seconds – wow – I like that breakdown of time.
Amanda says
February 16, 2015 at 9:37 pmWhen i saw the word I didn’t know what to write. I love how you let your fingers type and come up with something beautiful and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
admin says
February 17, 2015 at 5:09 amAmanda, not sure it always makes sense…but that’s what free-write is, yes?
Margie says
February 24, 2015 at 11:02 amWhen… It really does matter. Thank you for posting this thought provoking blog on Friday the 13th my friend! Love you always xo
admin says
March 4, 2015 at 12:23 pmIt is good to provoke our thinker, Margie!!!
Ashley Larkin @ Draw Near says
February 27, 2015 at 12:34 pmI love what you’ve done here. I never thought about God’s inside-outside of time the way you described. Yes, he deeply cares about us in this specific time and place. Such a unique and thought-provoking post on “when.”
I have to say I’m really sorry to be commenting so late on this FMF of several weeks ago. You were my neighbor that day and I realized just now I’d never visited!
Blessings to you.
admin says
March 4, 2015 at 12:22 pmAshley, I’m happy you came to visit, regardless of the “when”. 😉