T I M I N G

John 6:15

Have you ever heard your coaches talk about the rhythm of the game or not hitting your peak too soon in a season?  How important is timing in the life of an athletic team?  How important is it to life in general?  We can see it in Jesus’ life in today’s letter.

In John’s gospel at chapter 6 and verse 15 we read, “Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.”

How hard must it have been for Jesus to know that ultimately He would be the King of Israel, but this was not the proper time?  How hard is it for a player who knows he will ultimately be a hall-of-famer to not act like the most arrogant person on the planet?  It’s hard, but important.

There is a rhythm to an athletic contest and even to a season.  There are emotional peaks and valleys, swings of momentum and shifts of confidence from player to player and team to team.  How we manage the timing of these swings of momentum and emotion are as critical as this day was for Jesus and His life.

Do all that you can to be at your absolute best at game time.  Work hard to manage your emotions and focus your concentration in order to best contribute to a winning effort for your team today.  That’s exactly what Jesus would do.

Bible Reading Plan:
John 6:1-15
I Peter 3:1-7