A Prayer to Not Waste the Season You are In – Your Day by day Prayer – August 5

A Prayer to Not Waste the Season You’re In
By Kristine Brown

“For every part there’s a season, and a time for each matter below heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1, ESV

For seven lengthy years, my husband and I attempted to conceive. I needed a child greater than something. I didn’t notice it on the time, however angst and stress took over. I centered a lot on what I needed that I overpassed the enjoyment of the season we had been in—the primary years of our new life collectively. I fastened my thoughts on what awaited us sooner or later and missed out on good issues taking place round me. I seen a harmful sample beginning to take form in my life. I centered so passionately on my objectives for the longer term that bits and items of my present season handed by with out me noticing. Fortunately, God started engaged on my coronary heart and displaying me tips on how to embrace every season, irrespective of how troublesome. It’s a lesson I’m nonetheless studying right now: to not waste the season I’m in by fixating on what’s to return. 

I’ve usually thought in regards to the acquainted verse in Ecclesiastes 3:1, which says, “For every part there’s a season, and a time for each matter below heaven.” An article I just lately learn on biblestudytools.com offers perception into the that means behind the verse, together with this necessary fact, “Our conditions is not going to final without end. If you’re in a sure season of life, you could be assured the season will come to an finish in some unspecified time in the future.” Solomon’s phrases function a reminder that each good factor comes from God. Nonetheless, it’s laborious to “benefit from the second” within the troublesome seasons Solomon described within the verses that observe. In my need to hold on till the laborious season ends, I unknowingly push away the nice with the unhealthy. 

Generally, we stand on the cusp of an surprising season and resolve to take one step in entrance of the opposite till we get by way of it. We quote phrases that deliver consolation and refuse to give up till we get the reprieve we’ve hoped for. The issue with this self-preservation is that we could miss the attractive issues taking place proper within the midst of the wrestle. It has taken many seasons and plenty of high quality time with Jesus to assist me perceive tips on how to be current, benefit from the second, and never waste a season. Sure, God has a time and function for every part—a fact that ought to deliver us hope in each the joyous and the difficult seasons. It’s the design of a loving Father who guarantees to work every part collectively for our good.

So let’s ask God to go looking our hearts as we ask ourselves these questions. Are we believing the lie that we are going to solely be pleased after we get to the subsequent season? Are we forgetting to note the right-now blessings in our lives? Good friend, for those who’re pondering again on instances previous and entertaining remorse over seasons you took as a right, it’s not too late for us to take these regrets to the Lord and select to embrace our present seasons. As a substitute of at all times specializing in the longer term, let’s select to repair our eyes on Jesus, “the founder and perfecter of our religion.” (Hebrews 12:2). I consider God needs to indicate us one thing extremely stunning proper the place we’re.

Let’s pray:

Expensive God,
Thanks for the season I’m in. I don’t need to waste a second. Even on difficult days, you might be right here to information me. I consider you will have one thing stunning to indicate me by way of this season, and I belief you. Thanks for reminding me by way of your Phrase that there’s a season for every part. Generally, I’ll focus to this point forward that I miss good issues proper the place I’m. I could also be tempted to rush previous the laborious season, however I don’t need to miss the blessings in entrance of me. Assist me see your blessings as I focus absolutely on you. Assist me embrace the second and know you might be at all times right here, guiding the way in which.
In Jesus’ identify, I pray, Amen.

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