Never Late
Many
heard or read this passage during the Easter season out of John 19:28-30 28 Later, knowing that everything had
now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am
thirsty.” 29 A
jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on
a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When
he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed
his head and gave up his spirit. It’s hard to follow someone who is late all the time.
Trust in them comes in to question. Even though it appeared to people then (and
now) Jesus was never late.
Timing was important to Jesus; everything in
its time at just the right time. On his mission to bring you and me from death
to life (Romans 6:13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an
instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have
been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an
instrument of righteousness.), he never rushed or struggled to play catch
up.
He clearly worked from a different clock than
everyone else. Instead of Eastern Standard Time, Jesus seemed to be on Eternal
Standard Time.
Be wise – be on Jesus time!