Time Is Inexorable v3

Do you know an inexorable person? I know people that wear this label like a badge of honor. They are hard-headed, and cannot be convinced to change their minds, no matter what. Yes, time is inexorable. relentless, unstoppable, but we don’t have to be. 

While Moses, in the Bible, was a thinker, he was not inexorable. He made the decision to trust God, even though he didn’t understand it all.

“Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?

 “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

Exodus 3:13-14

I love that God answers Moses’ question with a direct “I am that I am,” leaving it at that. “I am” provides many metaphors to strengthen God’s followers throughout the ages. In the Gospel of John, Jesus lays out a long list of comforts to those willing to trust in him. “I am the bread of life,” “the light,” “the door,” “the Good Shepherd,” “the resurrection,” “the way, the truth, and the life,” and “the true vine.”

No matter the ups and downs in our life, Jesus is an everlasting friend, never too busy for us, sustaining us when life seems overwhelming. We cannot control time’s inexorability. Just when things seem under control, something new pops up. But, we are blessed with the stability of the Great I Am. We might wish that life would stay the same, but progress is inexorable. 

Since we can’t stop it, let’s decide to prosper in the face of the inexorability of time. In other words, since time marches on, We Should Get On God’s Train.

There is an old saying, “Time waits for no one, it passes us by.” The first part of this is definitely true, “Time waits for no one,” but time doesn’t have to pass you by. You can get on the train. You can say “Yes” to God and “Yes” to his plans for your life. Look at it this way; a year from now, you could be standing in the same place, watching time pass you by. Or, you can get on God’s train and see all the wonders he opens up in your life. 

While you might not understand it all, and you may not have complete control, you can trust him. Jesus loves you and came to earth to better understand you. So, you certainly can get on the train and enjoy the ride. 

Copyright © 2023 Chuck Locklear

Also, see Victorious Living.