Never Late and Always Right

Ever have one of those days when you are sure that what is happening is not right and nothing is on schedule?? I've often wondered about young Mary, heavy with child, depending on Joseph to care for her in this strange town of Bethlehem. Questions? I'll bet she had questions. Worries? Can't imagine a no-worry evening. Is this right? Why now??

When we trust our lives to and in Him, as Mary did, and when we act in faith, as did Joseph, we can know that God is never late and always right.
This morning in Our Daily Bread, a publication of Radio Bible Class, http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml we had our eyes opened and our hearts assured that God is never late and always right. What an interesting insight is given to us in this meditation:

"As a young girl in the late 1920s, Grace Ditmanson Adams often traveled with her missionary parents through inland China. Later, she wrote about those trips and the crowded places where they stayed overnight—village inns full of people coughing, sneezing, and smoking, while babies cried and children complained. Her family put their bedrolls on board-covered trestles in a large room with everyone else.
One snowy night, they arrived at an inn to find it packed full. The innkeeper expressed his regret, then paused and said, “Follow me.” He led them to a side room used to store straw and farm equipment. There they slept in a quiet place of their own.
After that, whenever Grace read that Mary “brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7), she saw the event differently. While some described the innkeeper as an example of uncaring, sinful mankind who rejected the Savior, Grace said, “I truly believe that Almighty God used the innkeeper as the arranger for a healthier place than the crowded inn—a place of privacy.”
Through eyes of faith, we see God’s provision for Mary. Look for the ways He provides for you. — David C. McCasland
Wait on the Lord from day to day,Strength He provides in His own way;There’s no need for worry, no need to fear,He is our God who is always near. —Fortna
Those who let God provide will be satisfied."

On this Silent Night, Holy Night, as we hum Away in a Manger and our hearts recall the beautiful First Noel, let us also remember that God is Never Late and He is Always Right.
Never. Always.

May God bless your heart this moment...and get ready to Sing His Praises. It's almost Christmas DAY!!!!

If needed, here is the link for words and music:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/i/silntnit.htm
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/w/awaymang.htm (scroll down for a beautiful picture)
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/r/frstnoel.htm (again, lovely artwork)