The LORD is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9
Peter, the boisterous and bold apostle, the outspoken leader of the pack……..the one that denied knowing Jesus because he was frightened for his own life on the night before the crucifixion, knew the full measure of God’s patience, grace and mercy.
The early Christians were persecuted constantly and watched while friends and family were martyred. They held faithfully to God’s promise that Christ would return bringing righteous justice but the prolonged wait became harder and harder as time passed and the apostles (those who knew Jesus personally), and eye witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection and pentecost were dying.
Peter writes that a thousand years is like a day to God, so the wait has not been very long AND a delay in God’s final judgement is not reason to doubt but to have greater faith because He is patient and long suffering. His loving kindness waits for every soul to find Him.
Don’t allow a time of waiting to become a rift in your faith. God sees the big picture and great things are happening even when man cannot comprehend. Our willingness to wait and trust is evidence of our faith and trust in God’s plan for ourselves and all mankind.
Love,
Gretchen