"I don't know if you've noticed or not,
but God doesn't seem to be in a big hurry about most things. This has
been a hard lesson for me to learn.
"We live in a loud, fast-paced
world, one of constantly breaking news. Crisis and urgency always seem
to be the order of the day. Instant communication and quick responses are expected, if not demand. . . .
"God could easily solve everything
instantly with a mere snap of His fingers, but he doesn't - and He has His
reasons. Perhaps it is important for us to live some of our
questions in order to appreciate their depth. Maybe the problems we want
solved are themselves part of a deeper solution that God is working to
make us humbler, wiser, and/or stronger.
"God's slow pace can be dismaying as well as puzzling. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on God's time frames.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Delay and Silence of God (22 MAY 19)
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