Mark 14:12-16
Jesus told two of His disciples (Luke tells us that it was Peter and John) to go find a man bearing a pitcher of water. During Jesus’ day, the women were the ones who carried the pitchers of water so it would have been unusual, and it would have stood out, that a man was carrying a pitcher of water. We aren’t told how this happened other than we know Jesus took care of it (and He always takes care of “things” Matt. 6:33).
When Peter and John found the man carrying the picture I could just imagine their amazement that the situation was exactly what Jesus had told them to expect to find. Then, as they go into the large upper room (the room that some say was the same upper room as in Acts chapter one, verse four), I could just imagine their utter amazement as they walk into the room and the room is fully prepared for the Passover supper, again, just like Jesus said.
Sometimes the way gets discouraging because we cannot see all that God is doing. But I know this, just as the Lord Jesus was at work (secretly) in making all of the necessary and right preparations for the Passover meal, so He is also making all of the necessary and right preparations for all that He wants to do in and through your life.
Sometimes His work is hidden and done in secret but He is always at work (John 5:17) and there will be a day when you, also, will be in utter amazement at what He was preparing “behind the scenes” in order to accomplish His purposes and His divine plan through you (and no man can thwart His purposes, Job 42:2 NKJV).
Kenny
