When God is late

I have wanted to share this for some time now, but somehow just never did. We listen to a southern gospel program on the radio on Sunday mornings and they played this song several weeks in a row. Here are the lyrics:    


  "Four Days Late"
 The news came to Jesus please come fast.
Lazarus is sick and without Your help he will not last.
Mary and Martha watched their brother die
They waited for Jesus- He didn't come.
They wondered why.
The death watch was over; buried four days.
Somebody said He'll soon be here
The Lord's on His way.
Martha ran to Him and then she cried
'Lord if You had been here- You could have healed him. He'd still be alive.
But You're four days late; and all hope is gone.
Lord we don't understand why You've waited so long.'
But His way is God's way.
It's not yours or mine
But isn't it great when He's four days late- He's still on time!
Jesus said, 'Martha, show Me the grave.'
But she said, 'Lord You don't understand- he's been there four days!''
The grave stone was rolled back.
Then Jesus cried, 'Lazarus! Come forth!'
Then somebody said, 'He's ALIVE! He's ALIVE!'
Right know you may be fighting a battle of fear
You've cried to the Lord 'I need You now!' But He has not appeared.
My friend don't be discouraged
Cause He's still the same.
He'll be right here and He'll roll back your stone and He'll call out your name!
When He's four days late and all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why You've waited so long.
But His way is God's way it's not yours or mine
But isn't it great when He's four days late- He's still on time!
Oh my God it's great when He's four days late- He's still on time!!!

This song touched my heart particularly because of the pain of infertility that I am dealing with right now, but you can apply this to any area in your life that it might be needed. When we think "God what are you waiting for, why arent you doing anything?", we can be assured that God knows what He is doing, and He will always be right on time.