Time.  Early this morning was the moment we were instructed to set our clocks forward an hour in order to begin the season of Daylight Savings Time.  I understand the reasoning behind Daylight Savings Time but to be honest I find it a bit ridiculous.  The sun will still shine the same amount of time but man in our wisdom wants it to occur in a space of time that is convenient for us.  It amuses me that we think that by changing the hands on a clock we have convinced ourselves that we have magically gained control of time.  All we have really done is assign an hour to daylight that makes us think we are getting more bang for our buck.  The reality is that we have not gained any control of the rotation of the earth around the sun or any more control of the length of daylight versus night time.

There are three Greek words in the New Testament used for time; Kairos, chronos and hora.  Chronos and hora are designated for (you guessed it) the chronological order of time as in hours, seasons, a space of time or fixed period of time.  It is the fixed period assigned by nature based upon the rotation of the earth around the sun.  It is clearly where we get the idea of not only natural seasons but the chronological order of time in seconds, minutes, hours, days, months and years.    Kairos, on the other hand, is more directly related to God’s timing especially in terms of fulfilling the prophetic, completing His will and purposes.  None of these types of time can truly be controlled by mankind, yet here we are trying to control time with the turn of an hour hand on a clock or watch.

My favorite word for time is Kairos because it helps me to know that God has a set time and order for everything under the sun.  He knows the desires of my heart, He hears my prayers but everything moves in God’s timing, Kairos.  When I get a hold of this, it helps me to understand why my plans don’t always work out in the way and time I think that they should.  I can have peace as I wait for God’s timing for my life.  Kairos is the kind of time that assures me that God is in control and He has all power in his hands.  Kairos is the kind of time that can cause me to wait patiently for His will to be done.  Kairos is the kind of time that lets me know that my destiny is in the Master’s hands and there are no better hands for destiny to be in.  I will probably be trying all summer long to catch that extra hour of sleep I lost last night, but I know that no one can take away or add to God’s timing, Kairos, for my life.