Sunday Pastor discussed God’s Special Time and the difference between Chronos and Kairos. I like this illustration. When a doctor tells a woman she is pregnant and that her due date is September 25; that’s chronos time. But if on the 15th of September, ten days “early” she rolls over and taps her husband on the shoulder and says, “It’s time.” He better not suggest she go back to sleep and wait 10 more days, because it’s Kairos, God’s time and something is about to happen.
In scripture these special times are sometimes identified as “in the fullness of time.” It’s when God acts on His schedule, not ours. It’s similar to the concept of God’s presence. We know that He is omnipresent; He is always everywhere. But there are special instances when He makes His presence known. It’s not that He is not always present; but sometimes we can feel His presence in a special way.
That’s what makes a Kairos weekend so special. In every one I have participated in, God’s provides Special Time for many if not all of the participants. He acts in a great and often unexpected way. We can not create these Kairos moments; but there are certain conditions which provide an atmosphere in which they can occur. Most particularly when God’s people are loving each other and extending that love to those who never seem to feel it, you can expect a Kairos moment to occur.
Love specially today and see if God doesn’t show up.
Nick.
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