The Proper Timing // Patience for Progress (Day 3)

In the process of growing crops farmers understand the significance of time. While they cannot control time, they respect the power of time. So instead of working against it, they work with it knowing that if they honor it, there will be a harvest on the other side. We have talented individuals in our congregation, such as Mother Williams who does a fantastic job with her personal garden she grows in her back yard. As for me, I’ve never really attempted to grow anything because I recognize that I have an issue with how much time it takes to grow something before it’s ready to be enjoyed. In other words, I don’t quite have the patience for how long it takes to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I may want to enjoy the fruit today, but the fruit isn’t ready to be picked. A perfect example of this are strawberries. Here in Hillsborough County there are farms that have harvested millions of strawberries that will reach supermarkets as far as Brooklyn, NY. But just about two months ago, if we looked at the same strawberry patches, instead of seeing the beautiful red juicy strawberries, we would see some little green ones and maybe a few that are just beginning to turn red. Back to me, because of my impatience and greed, I want strawberries today, but the ultimate truth is that timing is not proper, the harvest is not ready. In our focus text, Apostle Paul says, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). I want to encourage you today to patiently wait for the proper timing. I know that this can prove to be difficult, especially when you cannot always clearly see your progress. But I believe that harvest on the other side of the soil of your consistent effort and the proper timing will be greater than you can imagine. So today, like the farmers I encourage you to not become frustrated with time, but to honor it and you will experience your harvest at the proper time. Join the lifestyle of Prayer 365: https://thryve.church/prayer365​