John 4:43

John 4:43 says, Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.  After two days with the Samaritans, Jesus departed for Galilee.  He had taken the time to witness to the Samaritans when He was given the opportunity, and His witnessing was successful.  Some would say that He only did what was already ordained, but if you have been reading what I have written, you will know that I don't believe that.  Jesus stopped at the well because He was thirsty.  He sent the disciples to buy meat because they needed it.  He started talking to the Samaritan woman because she asked Him a question.  He stayed to witness to the Samaritans for two days because they asked Him to tarry.  He did all these things because He was obedient to the Father.  We need to realize that we always have choices in life.  If God indeed dictates every move, then nothing we do can ever be wrong because of us.  It, even the evil in the world, would all be God's responsibility or fault.  As we go through the day, we need to be open to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit does not drive us but leads us.  We need to realize that our time is God's time as His followers.  We may have our day planned, and God may lead them us to change it.  If our plan becomes more important than God's plan, then we may miss the woman at the well.  Then, she will miss all those that came to Jesus because of her testimony.  We need to pray that we are never in too big a hurry or too devoted to our plans to listen to God's plan.  Verse forty-four adds, For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.  Jesus came into Galilee and said that a prophet is without honor in his own country.  Often today, some people refuse to believe a person can be used by God because they knew them before they accepted Christ as their Savior.  We need to give honor to those proclaiming God's word, even if we knew them before.