Scripture:
“Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.” — Ecclesiastes 11:4
Reflection:
I had been waiting for perfect weather. Literally — a harsh winter set me back months on a project I’d begun, and instead of pressing on I let the delay dampen my spirit. I slid back into old habits and missed the harvest I could’ve had.
That confession is humbling to share, but it’s also freeing. Waiting for ideal conditions is often just fear dressed up as prudence. The farmer’s wisdom in Ecclesiastes cuts straight to it: if you watch every cloud, you’ll never plant.
Faith doesn’t demand perfection before action. God calls us to obedience in the present, not to postpone the work He’s placed before us until everything looks ideal. Sometimes planting in the imperfect soil yields a harvest you never would’ve had if you’d waited.
So I’m planting again — admitting the loss, accepting the cost, and moving forward with renewed resolve. I’ll do better because I’m trying again. And I’m inviting you to plant with me: start the work now, imperfect weather and all, and trust God for the harvest.
Prayer:
Lord, forgive me for the times I let fear and perfect-conditions thinking keep me from planting. Give me courage to act today, wisdom to steward what You’ve given me, and faith to trust You with the outcome. Help me to plant in obedience, not in fear, that I might reap a harvest for Your kingdom. Amen.