Looking Out My Window

Right now I'm sitting on the sofa in my office at home and I'm looking out my window. The window looks out upon a field. Right now the field is barren. There is no snow to blanket the ground, and it is WAY to early to even think about planting more crops. We are in the season of waiting.

I think that is why Winter begins with a "W". Winter and Waiting go hand in hand. For me I wait and wait for the snowy days (which I love). Lots of people wait for warmer weather, and the ground is waiting for God to whisper, "Begin to sprout once more." In my personal life I'm in a season of waiting as well, my career has hit a winter.

No matter how many applications I fill out I just can't seem to find a job. I'm a married woman with a Master's degree from a well known university. I have a very boring criminal record (a few speeding tickets) and a good work history with good references. It seems like I'd be an ideal candidate. Yet, God is telling me to "wait". Which I don't understand.

I know that God knows best and that He will always provide. I know that He sees our bank account and the bills that are due and when. I know all that, and I do trust Him. It is just hard to wait, with all this pressure of the cost of living. Yet, God seems to be saying "Wait". The ground outside is waiting for Spring to come, and God always renews the growth of the fields.

He has told us that if we can see how much He takes care of the plants and animals, why don't we trust Him to take care of us, when He loves us infinitely more than He loves the plants and animals? Trust can be hard when you are in the harsh days of Winter. It is cold, it is dark an awful lot of the day, and it goes on for days, weeks, months. Yet, trust is what we have to give Him.

So, like the field outside, I'll wait and listen, so that when God says "Go, spring up. This is your opportunity to grow." I'll be ready. Surviving a Winter season is not always fun or easy, but the growth and beauty of Spring is always the reward. Just as God is watching over the field, God is watching over our house, and He will protect us, He will provide for us. Not because of anything we have done to deserve it, but simply because He loves us. He will meet our needs. Maybe not our wants right now, but surely our needs.

It is amazing, what God can teach me, simply by showing me a field outside my window!

What season are you in with God? What are you doing to make the most of it?

-JP-