God’s Timing Is Never Late

One evening, George Müller was crossing the Atlantic on a ship bound for Quebec. Thick fog settled over the sea, slowing their progress. Müller had a preaching engagement in Canada and believed God wanted him there on time. When the captain explained that the fog made timely arrival impossible, Müller calmly responded, “My eye is not on the density of the fog, but on the living God, who controls every circumstance of my life.”

He suggested they pray. The captain later recounted that Müller prayed with such quiet certainty that it seemed as though he were speaking to someone he knew well. After Müller prayed, the captain began to pray too, but Müller gently stopped him. “There’s no need for you to pray,” he said. “You do not believe He will answer; and I believe He has. There is no fog.”

When they rose from their knees and stepped outside, the fog had completely lifted. The ship proceeded safely, and Müller arrived exactly when he believed God intended.

This incident reminds us of the promise:

“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16

Müller didn’t try to control circumstances; he trusted the God who does. His faith challenges us to pray with expectation, not hesitation — to believe that the God who hears is the God who acts.

And Scripture encourages us with this confidence:

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” — Matthew 19:26

There may be “fog” in your life today — uncertainty at work, confusion in relationships, or fear about the future. Instead of focusing on what you can’t change, lift your eyes to the One who can clear the way. God’s timing may not always match ours, but His purposes never fail.

Prayer

Dear Father in Heaven, help me pray with the same confidence George Müller displayed. Give me eyes to see beyond the fog and a heart that trusts Your perfect timing. In Jesus' name. Amen.

(George Müller was a Christian evangelist and orphanage founder whose life of radical faith and prayer demonstrated God’s provision to thousands of children in 19th-century England.)

Dr. Johnson Cherian 

www.johnsoncherian.com