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“Miracles happen once we’re good and ready, and not a moment sooner.”

A thought by Mark Batterson (2014-09-02) from his book, The Grave Robber: How Jesus Can Make Your Impossible Possible (p. 247). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)


Now we may think we’re ready before God thinks we’re ready and that is where our trust in Him and His timing comes in. 

Mark says, “Sometimes it’s because God in His grace is allowing us to mature so we’ll be able to steward it. Sometimes He waits so we don’t miss the point. And sometimes God waits to punctuate His power.”  He has a plan, and He has a purpose and that is where our trust comes in. 

He also says, “Most miracles take longer than we want, but the longer we wait, the more we appreciate them.”

God had a plan for Jesus’ life when He sent His Son to earth and it didn’t just happen.  What if Jesus in His confining human body had stopped somewhere in the 30 plus years in that body and said “OK I’m done and I’m ready to come back home.  You are God and you could speed all this up.  But He didn’t because He knew His Father had a plan and a purpose and He knew He could be trusted with His timing.  And I’m so glad Jesus didn’t give up and leave this earth too soon.  I’m glad He waited for God’s timing.     

God can be trusted even in your life.  Don’t quit praying.  Don’t give up. But remember, “Miracles happen once we’re good and ready, and not a moment sooner.”

So what miracle are you waiting for?

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