The other day I found myself admiring a beautiful oak tree. I noticed the shade it cast, and the limbs that were perfect for a swing or even a tree house.
“I want a tree like that, but even if I planted it today, by the time it would be that size, I won’t be here to enjoy it,” I thought.
I suppose that’s the point.
The Lord has been teaching me many humbling lessons in the past few weeks. It seems like the closer I draw to God, the more He’s revealing to me all of my short-comings.
It’s easy to talk to God and ask Him for the things I want, or express to Him how upset I am at someone else’s behavior. What’s not so easy, is listening to God and recognizing that I’m the one that needs to make changes before I’ll see improvement in those other situations.
I’m learning.
I’m learning that if I want my husband to lead our family, I need to step aside. I need to humble myself and be the wife that God intended me to be for him. I need to be a woman worthy of being led.
I’m learning that I need to stop worrying what other women are doing in their walk with God, and start straightening up my own walk. If I want a woman to look up to, I need to become that woman.
I’m learning that every day is an opportunity to sow seeds for a later harvest. Even if it means the time for harvest will be long after I’m gone.
The man or woman who planted the giant oak tree I was admiring surely isn’t here today to enjoy its shade and hear the laughter of my children as they circle around it or hide behind it…
… but they planted it anyway, and I’m glad they did.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:7-10 kjv
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