You and I probably both agree that wearing a wool coat in July or shorts and flip flops in a snow storm would be downright silly. Folks might even question the state of your mental health for that kind of behavior. But something odd seems to happen when we are impatient. Learning to relax in the current season, while still preparing for the next season, takes trust, patience and wisdom. If the season you’re in professionally is about learning and growing so that you can build a foundation for the future, don’t miss this rich season being frustrated that the future isn’t here yet. If you do, you’ll miss the abundant lessons being offered and you may even miss the opportunities that will unfold after you learn those lessons. If this is the season for you to work hard and play hard because you’re blessed to have the time to do it, don’t sit back, relax and take it easy. Missing this season could mean you’re totally unprepared when the next season comes.
Know your season. Dress for it. Embrace it. It can save you a great deal of anxiety and frustration. Why do we often insist on a season other than the one we are in, pushing to get out of it, and on with the next thing? It is often because we don’t trust the process. We think God must not be clued in to our lives and we need to help Him along. We don’t value that progress is a process – and it’s not always a quick, convenient process either. But when you really trust that God has you in the palm of His hand, you can relax even in the stormiest of seasons. You know it’s temporary. Seasons always are. Some are longer than others, but eventually seasons change.
In what way are you dressed for a season other than the one you’re in? In what way are you insisting things be different in order for you to happy? In what way are you showing up in a wool coat in the heat of summer? It might not be the season for you to spend much. This season may be about saving and self-control. This may not be the season for a relationship. Perhaps God is calling you to heal and be still in His presence before you jump into another romance. I don’t know what this message means for your life, but you do. Embrace your season. Each one has a purpose. Each one is to be celebrated for its own reasons. Refuse to judge your season. Simply be determined to glean the lesson from it.
My challenge to you:
Embrace your current season.
Coach Yourself:
What season are you in? In what way are you operating out of season, being impatient or resisting the inevitable? Leave your comments below, I’d love to hear from you!
