When the Door Opens

When the Door Opens!

When the Door Opens!

“See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it.”

—Revelation 3:8, NIV

There are moments when calling does not arrive with noise or urgency, but with quiet confirmation. In this vision, attention is drawn first to the doorknob, then the door itself—and finally, the door opens on its own. No hand forces it. No effort rushes it. Access is already authorized.

Beyond the threshold stands a tall, narrow wooden table. It is purpose-built; designed for focus, not excess. Its top is empty, reserved. Along its shelves are several stacks of large vinyl records, laid flat, cleanly arranged, and carefully limited. They rise only halfway, leaving room above them. Someone else is stacking them. The work of preparation is already underway.

This is a picture of calling in its proper order.

What supports the calling has been selected, measured, and arranged apart from striving. The stacks are enough, but not overwhelming. They are orderly, but not complete to the brim. Nothing is scattered. Nothing is wasted. Nothing is missing.

The empty top of the table matters most. It tells us that while much has been prepared, only one thing will be placed at the center when the time comes. The calling is not crowded. It is clear.

The door opening on its own reminds us: timing is not something we manufacture. When it opens, we do not scramble; we respond. When the moment arrives, the right thing will be obvious.

This devotional invites us to trust what has already been arranged and to resist the urge to add, pile on, or hurry ahead. Some seasons are for preparation. Others are for placement. Wisdom knows the difference.

Prayer:

Lord, help me recognize what You have already set in order. Teach me to wait without anxiety and to act without hesitation when the door opens. Amen.