I am sitting here at the airport, flying home after visiting my sister. And guess what happened? My connecting flight is delayed. Not just a few minutes but THREE hours! I like to have a schedule. I schedule almost everything. My family thinks that I am weird. I have schedules for bills, for work, and I even have my housework on a schedule. As Christians, we should do things in an orderly fashion.

1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

But what happens when life throws you an interruption, a delay?

Do you get frustrated? Do you throw a temper tantrum? Do you just push on with your schedule? OR do you stop and look for the opportunity that is put before you?

The Bible gives us the perfect example: Luke 10:30-37 Good Samaritan

Here is the reader’s digest version. A man was traveling and was attacked by robbers. Three men passed by: a Priest, a Levite,  and a Samaritan. The first saw the wounded man and walked by, the second saw and stopped to look, but continued on his way. The third had compassion on him, tended to his wounds, took him to a place to take care of his wounds, and even paid for his care.

When delays come, do you ignore them, do you act “spiritual” and stop and pray about it, or do you change your plans, see the problem, and act? Being flexible is difficult, but when you allow yourself to stretch to meet others’ needs, you will reap some wonderful blessings!

The next time your schedule is delayed, take a moment and look for the opportunity God has put in front of you.