breaking the hush

Dutch Sheets wrote a little book called, “God’s Timing for Your Life.” In it, he describes the two different New Testament words for time. The Greek word ‘chronos’ refers to the general process of time, or chronological time. ‘Kairos’ refers to the right time, the opportune time or strategic time, the now time. Sheets states, ‘Kairos in many ways is an extension or continuation of chronos. As the process of God’s plan unfolds, chronos becomes kairos. Kairos, the opportune time, is literally born of chronos the general time…you must understand the [chronos time] is part of a bigger picture. If you press on, doing what is necessary in these general times, the process will shift into a kairos season of reaping. Galatians 6:9 says, let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time (Kairos) we shall reap if we do not grow weary.”

Reading this couldn’t’ have come at a better time (pun intended!) Something has been burning in my spirit the past few weeks. It is basically that hope for my future. The kairos in my life from sowing during the chronos, you know the feeling, when you know it’s just around the corner. The promises, dreams, hopes, and visions you have been waiting for while sowing!

Chronos time is something everyone in prison has a good perspective on. Unfortunately, kairos time is what several men in here give up on. They become institutionalized. Each meal is now called “chow.” No one any longer walks with a sense of purpose. Standards and morals are lowered. But God’s promises hold time and though our “chronos” times can grow weary, hold on because at just the right time-kairos-we shall reap!

Sheets uses an illustration of a man names Dutton. “No one imagined Dutton would ever amount to anything, for he spent many years imprisoned for manslaughter. When asked how he managed to make such a remarkable transition, this now successful Broadway star replied, ‘Unlike the other prisoners, I never decorated my cell.’ Dutton never settled. He knew there would be a kairos after and through his chronos.

I am preparing myself for my kairos as God has promised and will no longer call my meals by any other name other than breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I walk to my destination I will walk with a purpose and in preparation of my kairos I will NOT decorate my cell!