In due season

Two reminders Sunday from God's Word to be patient in waiting out whatever Providence has brought our way.

First, from Galatians during Sunday School:

Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:6-10, ESV)

And then Sunday night:

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7, ESV)

Two passages expressing the same idea. In Galatians, the phrase is "in due season". In I Peter, it's "at the proper time". 

Here's what I take away:

1) There are seasons, or times for everything.
2) It is not clear to us "what time it is", that is, what should be happening now. We think it should be one thing, but it's another.
3) We are tempted to give up when the season goes against us.
4) We are tempted to think we know better than God what season it should be.
5) Implied in #4, God is in control over the seasons. He is sovereign over them.
6) There are seasons coming - a reaping time, a time to be exalted.
7) God is faithful to bring about the season to come.
8) Do not be faithless in light of knowing a faithful God. Do not grow weary, the wind will change.