Truth and Time Walk Hand in Hand

1 Peter 2:21-23 ~ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who when he was reviled, reviled not again: when he suffered, he threatened not: but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.

Following in the footsteps of Christ can seem daunting most days. For me, it's especially difficult when it comes to justice.  Lately, I have experienced the overwhelming urge to set the record straight in a couple of circumstances in my life.  I keep telling myself that I have every right to make certain that the truth (at least according to me) is laid out.  At a minimum, 'those people' would have all of the information to ponder.  Furthermore,  last night I had concocted an eloquent response the would present the facts.  Thank God for a good night's rest!!  This morning I woke to an uneasy feeling that doing this would actually produce more drama than it solved. My desire for justice was fulfilled in the verses of 1 Peter 2.  Jesus set the example for me to follow.  Here was a man who is God in the flesh, sinless, one who could accurately and truthfully present the facts.  A man who didn't deserve the suffering He experienced.  What did He do?  He leaned into His Father.  He understood a saying that I heard just yesterday ~ "Truth and time walk hand in hand."  In other words, the perfect timing of our Heavenly Father has a way of shaking out the truth of a matter.  Jesus knew that His Father was allowing the suffering for His glory and our example. 

So, this present irritation, which pales in comparison to my Savior's suffering, I will endure and lean into my Father.  May He use it to grow me, to make me more like Him, but ultimately, to bring Him glory.