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Timing & Grief

When Healing Takes Its Own Time

The Bible has a lot to say about time—not just as a sequence of minutes, but as a resource, a season, and a gift. It often distinguishes between chronos (chronological time) and kairos (the "appointed" or "opportune" moment).

Here are some of the most prominent verses categorized by how they approach the concept.



1. The Appointed Time


This section is written for those in the "middle"—the long, quiet stretch of a difficult season.  It explores the art of trust and the importance of patience.  These verses help you find purpose and endurance while you wait for the morning to come.


  • Psalm 31:15 "My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me."


  • Habakkuk 2:3 "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.  If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.


  • Isaiah 60:22 "The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation.  I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly."



2. The Value of Every Day


These verses encourage "redeeming" or making the most of the time we have, acknowledging that human life is relatively short.


  • Psalm 90:12 "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom."


  • Ephesians 5:15-16 "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil."


  • Psalm 39:4 "Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is."



3. God's Perspective on Time


The Bible often points out that God exists "outside" of linear time, which can be a bit of a brain-bender.


  • 2 Peter 3:8 "But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."


  • Psalm 102:27 "But you are the same, and your years have no end."


  • Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."



Key Takeaways


  • Patience - God’s timing is different from human timing.


  • Wisdom - Being mindful of time leads to better life choices.


  • Eternity - Time is a temporary framework for a permanent existence.


A quick note on "Redeeming the Time": In the original Greek of the New Testament, the word used is often exagorazo, which is a marketplace term.  It literally means to "buy back" or "ransom" the time, suggesting we should treat our hours like a precious currency.





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