Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. (ESV)
Listen: Stop Procrastinating. Start Sowing.
We all know that feeling: waiting for the “perfect time” before we act. But life doesn’t work that way. Opportunities slip by while we hesitate and before long, the moment’s passed altogether.
Taking the first step into something new is daunting. Equally, taking the thousandth step in something that’s been dragging on for an eternity is exhausting. Wherever you are on your journey, procrastination seems alluring indeed.
Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. (ESV)
Ahh, it’s too windy, better not sow. Look at those storm clouds. Not a good time to harvest.
Do you see? Wherever you are on the journey, procrastination is always an option. And yet, the faster you do the hard things you want to avoid, the faster you’ll receive the good things you actually want.
Yes, there are risks and uncertainties along the way, but just as you don’t know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.
God is on this journey with you, so stop procrastinating. Start sowing.
That’s His Word. Fresh … for you … today.