Last week in North Texas there was an ice storm. Power was affected for some, many businesses closed for days, and there were even traffic fatalities. It reminded me somewhat of the COVID pandemic when people were confined to their homes, and nothing was opened. We wondered when it was going to turn around. Then the season began to change. In North Texas now, the temperature is warmer, the ice melted, and businesses reopened.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

This says to me that the season that you are going through will change. Sometimes we make incorrect long-term decisions based on a temporary feeling or season we are experiencing. It is no wonder we are cautioned to not go to the grocery when we are hungry or make important decisions when we are tired. The consequences can and typically outlive the current season.

Another thing to consider during our present juncture is what and when we plant in anticipation of our upcoming harvest season. Before harvesting, a farmer must plant seeds weeks before the crop is ready. The type of crop he wants determines how far in advance he must plant and how he cares for the seed. Similarly, for us to improve the probability of producing the crop we want in our next season we must be intentional about planting the appropriate seeds today. Imagine yourself harvesting the crop you desire in your next season, plant the seeds and nurture them daily.

But remember the lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors as it is today.

Deuteronomy 8:18