Seasons...

"How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of mockers!  Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.  He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.  Whatever he does prospers."

Psalm 1:1-3

It is always said that everything has a season.  People and circumstances are all alike, in that their influence over any person has a beginning and an end, just as a journey that accompanies their respective presence.  But the important realization of this truth that we all must dig deep and realize is that each of these moments does have a season... and so do we!

We have discussed Moses, and tomorrow I think I may go into another giant of the Old Testament, but the truth is that we have to get it through our heads that we operate on His timeline, not on our own.  And perhaps I struggle with this, and that is why I am belaboring the point so greatly.  Perhaps this is just me talking to me about this particular issue.  And if that is the case, then so be it, and thanks for putting up with my slowness to learn it completely.

But if you struggle with this, as well, please join me today in reading through Psalm 1.  I have begun a path of reading through the Bible, and this was on my reading list today.  It tells me that there are two ways to be: right and wrong.  With God is right.  The other... well... is wrong.  And please notice, there is a clear distinction between the two.  It is not right and "not quite right,"  or "almost right," or "just close enough to call it right in front of others without actually being right," you see.  It is right and wrong.

Read through it today, and take the time to pray over your current season.  Recognize that fruit out of season is no good, and that you are (just as I am and everyone else is) being primed for your perfect season on His timeline.  And know that while the fruit is representative of the season in which we will be ready, the leaf that does not wither is symbolic of our ability to make it to that season.  We will arrive at that time, as the leaf does not wither.

Share encouragement in this with someone today - just one person that you know who may need to hear it.  Focus on being prepared for the season when it comes, because we have no idea when it will, be certain you will be ready and honor the Lord in doing so!

God bless you all!!!