Full Bloom

Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years. Then, when he prayed again, the sky went down rain, and the earth began to yield its crops.  ~James 5:17-18

Elijah prayed it wouldn't rain.

And it didn't - for three and a half years.

Then he prayed it would.

And it did.

But something else happened...

Crops grew.

If crops grew when the rain came, that suggests there were seeds in the ground.  

This story suggests that farmers were still sowing seeds in the dry dirt. Even though there was no rain, they kept planting.

I don't know about you, but prayer can sometimes feel like that for me. Like I'm sowing seeds in the desert.

But I've learned that often, when it feels like nothing is happening physically, there is plenty happening spiritually—even if I can't see it.

Personally, I want to have seeds already in the ground when the rain comes.

My prayer is that, even when our prayers don't seem to be making a difference, we would keep sowing anyway, trusting the One who brings the rain.

Let's keep sowing.

~Author Unknown

This is my current season; however, I am wholeheartedly dedicated to fervent prayer and unwavering belief that soon I will reap a bountiful harvest that surpasses all expectations for me and all of those that I love and care for.  

How about you? Are you experiencing the same season of contemplation and growth that I am? Let's hold onto our hope and remain steadfast in our belief, for it is often in the moments of uncertainty that we find the greatest potential for success. Together, let’s nurture our dreams and cultivate the patience needed to witness the fruitful outcomes, even before they come into full bloom.