Seasons

I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 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. --Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

There is much that delights me in this particular season of my life. I love having the time and life-space to volunteer at my church, to babysit friends' children, to check in on my younger sister. Helping other people is one of the top joys of my life, and I adore the fact that I have the time to do it often right now.

I am not as keen on the waiting aspect of this season. Sometimes it feels as though everything in my life is completely unsettled. That is an exaggeration, but it does feel that way sometimes. I feel adrift--waiting to see what will happen in several major life areas. And it is hard to wait for things that I want so much and yet have zero control over.

So I am working on trusting God, which is often a minute-by-minute dedication. It helps enormously that I can look back on my life and see His goodness and faithfulness again and again. And it is tremendously reassuring to know that He is sovereign, and my life is much better off in His hands than mine. His ways are hidden, but they are good.

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. --Matthew 6:31-33