"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up." Isa. 6:1)

Uzziah had been one of the truly great kings of God's people. He had led them in a time of propserity and peace. Not only, that, however, Uzziah had been Isaiah's good friend. So when we read this verse of scripture, it is a time of great future uncertainty for Isaiah, as well as a time of personal grief. And the prophet says in that moment of difficulty, "I saw the Lord."

God is always right on time, everytime. I remember a verse that went something like this:
I walked a mile with pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But I was none the wiser,
For all she had to say.

I walked a mile with sorrow,
Not a word said she,
But O the things I learned from her,
When sorrow walked with me.

Look at the result of this time of difficulty in Isaiah's life. "I saw the Lord." God visited with HIm and reminded him of something very important. The future hope of God's people did not rest in a political leader. Notice that when Isaiah saw the Lord, God was still seated on His throne. Uzziah's death did not take God by surprise. Nothing ever does.

Today, remember, whatever the difficulties of your life are, God is not suprised or even anxious. He is not wringing His hands in heaven saying, "I wasn't expecting this." He is still in control. Why don't you take a moment and thank Him that He can handle your situation, if you will trust Him.