I just left the Czech Republic Missions Team at the Little Rock National Airport as they prepared to czech their luggage and go through the arduous security process of an international flight. Scott Kemph, fellow member of Mosaic’s Missions Team, along with other family members and friends gathered under the escalators for a final sendoff prayer time with team members Lonnie Brown, Leslie Goyer, Laine Munzberg and Deb Sadler. The team was super-pumped about going and ecstatic about the way the Lord provided. Just yesterday, the day before they were to leave, the remaining financial support came through the mail and via a phone call, totaling exactly what was needed!

God is so good. Isn’t that just like Him to be "last minute" according to our own perspective, but always on time? I’ve noticed so many times in my own life that He rarely operates at the pace I desire ... but He’s NEVER late! His timing almost always stretches my faith and at times drives me crazy as my own impatience and unbelief begins to interfere with what He has called me to do. Peter describes God's timing like this:

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. (2Pet 3:8-9)

Peter is specifically referring to the Lord’s return, however, God’s perspective on time is made clear. He does not operate in the same arena of time that we do. He operates independently of time, but is sovereignly cognizant of what we need and when we need it. Seeing Him provide for the Czech Team in such a peculiar and comprehensive way just affirms, in my mind, that this trip is according to His plan. Some would have cancelled the trip two weeks ago when the team still needed more than $4000, but these faithful four Czech Team members kept believing that God wanted them to go.

For what do you need to trust Him? Have you given up on Him because He has not worked according to your timing? Can your faith outlast your patience? More than likely, He is simply waiting; wanting to show Himself as the great provider so that little doubt remains that He is the one that did it. Just remember, to Him who is able, one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day!

By the way, here is a Czech Team Daily Prayer Guide for you to use over the next two weeks. Also, the team will be providing blogging updates as they encounter internet access, so czech it out and PRAY FOR THEM OFTEN!