Seasons

4/25/2020

2 Timothy 4:2 “Be instant in season, out of season.”

Oh joy, we finally had a proper spring day in our area today! The sky was clear and blue, and the weather a perfect 68 degrees. We worked out in the garden, and took some time to kick back on the front porch. It felt great, almost normal, and boy was it good for the soul!

Right now, during this time of pandemic, it is vitally important to do things that keep body, mind, and soul healthy. Life is very topsy-turvy and uncertain. Many of us are feeling closed in and sad, and that’s okay. We are missing our family, friends, and co-workers. I was speaking to my brother about how nice it would be to go to Lowe’s and just look around, but that is not something any of us can do right now.  For me, shopping is like going out into a minefield, and it is exhausting. Yes, Coivd-19 has changed the way we live, work, worship, celebrate, and connect; it has changed everything.

It is truly a difficult season of life for all of us. But what would God have us do? The verse today gives us direction, like so many verses do. “Preach the word; be prepared in season an out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” [2 Timothy 4:2] We are still to do the work of God in any way we can during this season, just like any other. Chambers says, “If we only do what we feel inclined to do, some of us would do nothing forever and ever… The proof that we are rightly related to God is that we do our best whether we feel inspired or not.” This has never been truer than now, during this time of weariness and uncertainly. We all need to share the Word of God. Even when we are not having a mountaintop experience, God can and will use us right where we are if we are faithful and obedient to His will. This could certainly be a time of revival in our world. How will I make a difference? Am I ready in or out of season?