The 11th hour
"And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’ 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’ ( Matthew 20:6-7 New King James Version)."
The eleventh hour miracle is a miracle you get when it looks like time is running out on you. It appears you are going to go home empty handed. Can you imagine how the workers hired at the eleventh hour felt when they received their wages? I would imagine they were ecstatic because rather than going home empty and disappointed, they were rewarded accordingly.
The phrase 11th hour is a very familiar theme used for several reasons by many people. In soccer, the phrase is used to mean it's a moment anything can happen. A game can be lost in this hour. The injury time is a dicey moment. Any blow recieved at this moment might not have a recovery time. The last few minutes or seconds can generate a heart pounding and blood racing adventure. It's always a make/Mar period in any endeavour depending on ones response to it. Generally, it can mean the following;
"The nick of time".....
"The least possible hour"......
"The rush hour"......
To better drive it home, It can also be termed to mean trying to remedy lost time by adopting hasty decisions and actions, and this is basically the reaction adopted by many in times as this.
What do you do when time is against you? When the least thing on your mind is "wait". When even nature itself and occurring events around seem to force doubts and raise questions rather than results. When friends and colleagues seem to be ahead in the scheme of things and it's as if you're playing catch-up. When it's happening for others and yours seems a distance away. As this year draws to an end, what is your biggest concern and fear challenge? Are you in fear or faith?. Watch it!
Most people resort to hastiness, quick fixes, I can do it all mentality, panic mode, desperation, all in a bid to recover time and meet up. For many they will end up worn out, discouraged and eventually fatigue sets in. For others, they will adopt the "if you can't beat them join them attitude". Others will just become passive and adjust to life of "whatever will be, will be". Others will lose faith and jump ship to get help from any source regardless of who offers it, hence the slogan "the end justifies the means". How do we respond to this critical moment and still come out victorious.
What to do!
1, Don't press the panic button! Fear is a snare. It comes with an appetite, Don't feed it.
2, Appreciate how far you have come and draw strength from your what God has done for you so far
3, Trust God's ability to finish well and ontime. He lives beyond eternity and controls times and seasons. He has done it before and he can do it again. He always wants the best for you.
4, Believe in yourself. Keep doing the right things and trust God to guide your discretion. Remember... "DO & TRUST".
5, Learn to hide in His presence and renew your strength daily from his Word. The race is not to the Swift nor the battle to the strong.
6, Avoid the company of negative people that seeks to put your down and injects your fear. Seek for like-minded people of faith and sharpen up. See positives no matter the situation.
7. Know that no Night lasts beyond the morning. Your night season is just but for a moment and must surely expire at the break of day. Joy comes in the morning!
I Prophesy to you....You will not be disappointed. Your delay is over. YOUR JOY HAS COME!!!
Shalom!
