It is often lonely and challenging to step outside of the normalcy of
our routine, especially when God has called us to do a thing that is
seemingly, completely outside of our scope. Moses knew that feeling,
and I can imagine him asking God, “Are you serious?” when he was
instructed to go get His Children out of Egypt.
It takes a combination of Faith, Strength, Courage, Endurance and
sometimes, plain, old-fashioned, stubbornness, just to keep going
when everything seems to be urging us to stop. How often have we just
felt like chilling? After all, if it is meant to be, it will all work
itself out...right? But we know in our hearts that God has chosen Us
to be the ones through whom He works it all out. We may not have
chosen to be the catalysts for change – but somebody has to do it;
why not us? And it can become really tempting to start rushing to
just GET-R-DONE!
A wall is erected – one brick at a time.
Our Hearts are strengthened – one prayer at a time.
A physique is sculpted - one workout at a time.
A garden is planted – one seed at a time.
With so much work to be done, we MUST remember that balance and
patience are key elements of success. Think of it like this…
What if Noah had abandoned his fields, crops, flocks and herds and focused
all his time and effort on building the Ark? Not only would his
family have starved during the building process, but there would have
been nothing to feed all those animals that began arriving
two-by-two. What chaos might have erupted on board the ark? Wheeuuww!
Trust, I know that there is nothing quite like the thrill of seeing quick
results. “Quick & Easy,” have been the catch-phrases for
products and services throughout my generation.
Fast-Money. Quick-Fix. Drive-Through. Ready-Made. Get-It-And-Go.
Instant. Fast-Food. And the list goes on. I am among the ranks of the
spoiled, who really don’t care to wait if I don’t have to. So, I
work, shop, go to school, connect with partners, family and friends,
and handle finances online. This affords me more time to craft the
lifestyle I desire. But Farming has been a re-education in PATIENCE.
It takes time for animals and crops to mature – there is no rushing
that process, despite what some chemical companies tout.
Farming and gardening, as with all good things, require Planning,
Putting in the Work and Patience to realize the fruits of our labors.
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