I was sitting
with a group of passengers on an airport shuttle heading to our connecting
flight when the bus driver was told to “hold in place.” It looked like we would
miss our flight, and this was more than one passenger could handle. He exploded
at the driver, insisting he ignore his orders or “risk the wrath of a lawsuit.”
Just then an airline employee came dashing up carrying a briefcase. Looking at
the angry man, the airline employee triumphantly held up the briefcase. When he
had caught his breath, he said, “You left your briefcase. I heard you mention
how important your meeting was, and I figured you would need
this.”
Sometimes I
find myself impatient with God, especially about His return. I wonder,What can
He be waiting on? The tragedies around us, the suffering of people we
love, and even the stresses of daily life all seem bigger than the fixes on the
horizon.
Then someone
tells their story of having just met Jesus, or I discover God is still at work
in the messes. It reminds me of what I learned that day on the shuttle. There
are stories and details God knows that I don’t. It reminds me to trust Him and
to remember that the story isn’t about me. It’s about God’s plan to give time
to others who don’t yet know His Son (2 Peter 3:9).