Acts 10:17-19
" Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate; and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there. While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you."
God is amazing in His sovereign directing of man-kinds movements. In the above section of Acts, a man named, Cornelius, a Gentile, was pursuing God and "working" on earning his salvation. God sends an angel to him and tells him to go to a town, to a house, to a man named Peter. AT THE EXACT SAME TIME these men arrive, Peter is given a vision about eating meat that Jews are not supposed to eat: Figurative of what Peter was about to have to do, giving the Gospel to a Gentile. Peter has the vision and is contemplating it and the three men show up at the door of the house he is staying in to inquire about him. God has not imperfect timing. He has us exactly where He wants us for the things He wants to accomplish for His plan. His timing is not what we want, always. Our timing is certainly not what He wants, most of the time. We need to rejoice that God is working the plan of salvation out in our lives and that He includes us in that plan. When we meet people and when we interact with groups, we need to realize there are no accidents with God. When someone is pursing God in their hearts, God will respond by moving us into uncomfortable situations to make known the gospel. Do we kick against God's timing or embrace it as though He actually was sovereign in His dealings with us?
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