The Already and Not Yet of Life

Question to think about: Do you focus on the "already" or the "not yet" of living?

They are waiting for something to happen . . . something bad to happen.
They have become accustomed to bad news.
Each day is filled with
pain,
heartache,
and
difficulties.
The thing is . . . they need something good to happen; however, they have lost faith that any good will happen now.

Is it possible to have faith that God is at work in the "already" and "not yet" of life when everything seems wrong?

We are given insight:

Therefore they were eager to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, for His hour (time) had not yet come.
And besides, many of the multitude believed in Him [adhered to Him, trusted in Him, relied on Him]. And they kept saying, When the Christ comes, will He do [can He be expected to do] more miracles and produce more proofs and signs than what this Man has done?
(John 7:20-31, Amplified)

Humanity's rejection of Christ would be used in the overall plan of God. Jesus would be arrested . . . but it was not time . . . no one laid a hand on him. Meanwhile, people came to believe in Christ.

In order to see the work of God we must take time to see
God is already at work
and
has planned for more than can be imagined,
which has not yet occurred in our life;
however,
God will
bring all things to completion.

And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. (Philippians 1:6, Amplified)

Step back.
Stop.
Seek God.
See the "already" and "not yet" of God.

Learning with you to trust God is at work,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)