Back in Time

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Back in Time

It’s one of the best moments of the year.   

No, I’m not talking about Christmas morning or Super Bowl Sunday.   It happened this past weekend.  That moment we go back in time — when we get to turn the clocks back an hour. 

It’s like magic.   It’s like owning your own DeLorean with a mini flux capacitor.  That extra hour is the ultimate snooze button and leaves us wondering, “Why can’t we do this every Saturday night?”

It’s easy to imagine the benefits of having full control over time.  Running late for work?  Just click back 15 minutes.  Can’t wait for the big game to start?  Just twirl ahead a couple hours!

Mary and Martha certainly felt this way in John 11.  The two sisters longed to turn the clock back so Jesus could heal their brother, Lazarus, before it was too late.  “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died…” (John 11:21; 32)

Mary and Martha learned a dramatic lesson that day.  When Jesus raised Lazarus back to life, He demonstrated that His plans aren’t limited by time or circumstances.  This same truth applies to our lives when situations seem beyond our control.

We’ll never be able to truly go back in time, but we believe in a God who dwells outside of time.  Today, let’s faithfully proclaim, “I am trusting You… You are my God!   My times are in Your hands.” (Psalm 31:14-15) 


- Ron Reid