Ngunit nang marinig ito ni Jesus, sinabi niya kay Jairo, “Huwag kang matakot; manampalataya ka lamang.”

Marcos 5:36 (MBB)

Do you sometimes feel that God is taking His sweet time kahit may urgent kang pinagpe-pray? Maybe you’re stuck in traffic. Sabi mo kay Lord, “Lord, pakihawi naman ‘tong traffic. Male-late na ’ko sa job interview ko!” But He seems to be not listening at all.  

O kaya’y inip na inip ka nang ma-meet ang God’s best mo pero wala pang pinapakilala sa ’yo si Lord na husband-material. “Lord, paki-bilis! Mawawala na ’ko sa kalendaryo!”

So many times, we feel a sense of urgency but God doesn’t seem to care. It’s as if while we are already on the edge, nakaupo lang si God, kumakain ng popcorn, at pinapanood tayo.

Uso kasi ang paunahan. For instance, ikaw ba ’yong tipong gustong pinakaunang makatapos ng exam, pinakaunang maka-score ng best seats sa sinehan, pinakaunang  makaakyat sa corporate ladder, at pinakaunang ikasal sa barkada?

But God is never in a hurry. In fact, even while on the way to Jairus’ house to heal his dying child, Jesus took time to speak to and cure a woman with a bleeding problem. Puwede namang sabihin siguro ni Jesus na, “O tutal, 12 years mo na ’yang tinitiis,  what is a few more hours? I’ll get back to you shortly.” But no, inasikaso siya agad ni Jesus when He felt her touch His robe. Meanwhile, Jairus might have been thinking, “Jesus naman! First come, first served dapat. Ngayon lang dumating si ate pero inuna Mo pa siya.” Jesus didn’t brush the woman aside because He trusts the timing and rhythm of the Father.

How liberating it is to realize that if God, who is in control of everything, is never in a hurry, then we, too, can trust His pace.