For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.
Ecclesiastes 8:6, NIV
Recommended Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:1-8
Do you ever ask yourself, “How much more can I take?” We may think others don’t have hardships, but actor Drew Carey said, “Just because you’re a celebrity and you have money doesn’t mean bad things don’t happen to you or you don’t have bad days. Everybody’s a person.”1
Yes, but not everybody learns the procedure for leaning on Jesus during hard times. We’ll always have to do things we don’t want to do; we all experience things we’d like to avoid. But this is part of what teaches us humility. It causes us to realize we’re not in control, nor are we above the circumstances of life. We aren’t in heaven yet, but God has His proper times and procedures that allow us to trust Him.
Notice the relationship between humility and faith in 1 Peter 5:6-7: “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” When faced with difficult situations that you can’t avoid, obey God in humility and rely on Him to guide you.
There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God.
Albert Barnes
- Martin Holmes, “Drew Carey Opens Up About His Suicide Attempts & Mental Health Struggles,” TV Insider, February 1, 2024.
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