Kairos

I hate to wait.

When I'm in a line at the grocery store that is going too slowly, I'll hop over to another--and get stuck behind someone who needs a price check.

When the traffic is snarled and I try to find a short cut, I stumble upon an accident and have to stop dead in my tracks.

When I am doing some touch up paint around the house under a deadline and don't have time to tape the lines, I usually look back to regret it.

It seems when I impose my timing on life, there is always a push back that comes with a strong message. . .wait.

In the Bible, they talk about two kinds of time. Chronos is the time measured by your watch. Kairos is the time measured by the Spirit. You can't force Kairos time. Unfortunately, (for me, at least) you have to wait for the Spirit to move and act and breathe.

On Sunday as we celebrate Pentecost, we will turn our attention to how the Holy Spirit moves within Kairos time. The secret is to wait and watch. That doesn't mean remaining idle. We still plan wisely and work hard. However, when we try to impose our Chronos time, we not only frustrate God but also ourselves.

Beside the grocery store and Charlotte traffic, where is God teaching you right now about the value of Kairos?

Peace,

Pastor Scott