Seasonal Faith
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
I have floated in and out of Ecclesiastes for probably a month now; reading at least three versions, sometimes four, soaking in God’s Word with one of my favorite books, penned by the wisest man who ever lived, yet he still wrote of life’s biggest questions. Even in the early chapters of it, he wrote of how he understood that he could never understand life; he grasped God was infinitely in control of it all, and that brought about the holy and reverent fear of Whom he sought with the brilliance He had bestowed upon him. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. The depth of that passage is as boundless as the universe He created; we as the pinnacle of creation, created in His image, yet limited. All of his life Solomon sought to understand life, yet in verse eleven he realized the vanity of that pursuit. “Vanity of vanities” as so it seems.
I have felt for probably close to a year a change coming; I know not what it was, it has felt big, but I cannot seem to shake that feeling. I have seen lots of ripples in the pond, but still unsure of what is to emerge. Lots of my changes have been external, many in the business side of my life, and I am about to enter another. It has truly been a roller-coaster year in the work world in which I live; the realization, reflection, and question of what have I accomplished with what I have dedicated half my life to? I, like Solomon, have pondered really big things, questioned much of life, and pondered life’s paths. I, like Solomon, have gained the understanding that God wants us to enjoy the fruits of our labor, and to understand He is in control of even the details of our daily work that so many of us see as drudgery. I love my job, especially the ministry aspect of it, helping people in their time of need and the freedom to share my faith at any given time. It is always a blessing to see God work through things as simple as the scripture on the side of trucks to encourage people everywhere. I hope when I get to heaven he opens revelation of how he used A&G for kingdom work.
Do you fear change? Do you remain still instead of moving for the fear of moving? Do you rest in the boat instead of stepping out to walk on the water? Where is the faith in the status quo? Where is the faith in going outside of your comfort zone? God will stretch you beyond imagination, beyond your abilities, so that you can only rely on him, IF, you will get out of your comfort zone through faith. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Read Hebrews chapter eleven and be encouraged in your faith, understanding all of life is a season, that seasons change, and that your faith allows God to show you he changes the seasons of life too.
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