We often assume that being in the right place at the right time feels like a gentle breeze. We imagine a red carpet unrolling smoothly before our feet, doors opening automatically, and everything falling into perfect alignment.

But sometimes, a divine appointment looks a lot like a disaster.

(Kairos) καιρός — "an appointed time, a due season, an opportune moment"

The "right time" does not always feel favorable in the moment. It can look like a traffic jam. It can feel like running through an airport terminal, sweating, pulling luggage, and dragging a pram while checking your watch in panic.

It can feel like you are the last person to be blessed, while everyone else is already seated comfortably.

I remember running for a flight with my wife and daughter, exhausted and frustrated. We were late. The counter was closed. We were only allowed through because someone took pity on us, but we were told our luggage wouldn't make it. We sat in our seats, out of breath, angry at the situation, and discouraged.

Then, the announcement came. The flight was delayed due to a technical fault.

Because of that "problem," our luggage was manually loaded. The delay that frustrated me was actually the provision that saved me. We judge our circumstances too quickly. We look at the obstacle and see a wall, but God sees a shelter.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

The very thing causing you stress right now might be the mechanism God is using to align everything for your arrival.

Don't mistake a difficult journey for a wrong destination.