Who's at work!
 

 As part of the vision at our church, we have the new building project going on as well as the refurbishment of other areas. As the building work starts to take more and more shape and the excitement grows, it can be easy to get a bit despondent about the progress and it can seem it might never finish! Now we know there are often snags and problems that occur with building jobs which can hold things up a bit. Perhaps measurements not quiet right, something in the wrong place, some delay on supplies and some part not fitting as it should. All this can add frustration to us wanting to get it all done, ahead of time and under budget. Sadly, nowadays, I think that rarely happens and we have been no exception.

On the inside cover of my Bible I have written two words ….. but God ….. from memory I
believe these words were used in a sermon some time ago, but what two words they are! You see, all things are in God’s hands and He determines the goings-out and the goings-in and that includes timing, His timing and that means the right timing!

A verse I came across the other day, that seems to be so appropriate, is from the Book of
the Prophet Habakkuk. In Chapter 2 verse 3, it says, “For the vision awaits an appointed
time ….. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come and not delay” (NKJV).
Habakkuk’s prophesy starts in chapter 1 with questions and complaints to God and moves on in chapter 2 with the answer, as we have seen for us. Finally, in chapter 3, Habakkuk concludes his book with a prayer of triumph. You see he had received a new understanding of God’s power and love. Through our building experience may we see that too, then we shall be able to say as Habakkuk 3:18-19 puts it, “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights”.

Rejoice, God is at work and He completes what He starts. Amen.