"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth."(Proverbs 27:1)
Too many weeks have come and gone since I last shared some thoughts. Life can be so busy...and unpredictable. Still, I am prompted by a series of events that have served to remind me that I am not in control. One would consider this an obvious statement, but it seems to require regular repetition.
With the approach of summer I made my typical list of goals to accomplish. The list was simply lovely, but something happened on the way to summer that I did not plan. My first reaction was frustration and discouragement. I liked my list! Finally, I asked out loud, "Okay Lord, what must I learn?"Speaking the words out loud served to strengthen me. (I had not only thought the prayer, but heard myself speaking it!) Slowly, the Holy Spirit reminded me of Hebrews 12:7 : "Endure hardships as discipline." Verse 11 of Hebrews 12 continues:
"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."I still have my list. Some items will be accopmplished, some will not. A gear change was required. The One in control made the change because He is a loving Father. He is working to produce a harvest of righteousness in me.
Sisters, has our Heavenly Father changed gears on you? Bend and submit. He wants us to share in his holiness. Eventually we will be able to joyfully shout, "Let the harvest begin!"
