(Eccl 11:4 KJV) He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. (Eccl 11:5 KJV) As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. (Eccl 11:6 KJV) In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
This passage reminds us to continue in our calling, to continue to work to build up the Kingdom of God, no matter how we think the future looks. The truth is, we don’t know what the future holds, so don’t let it cause us to become discouraged. It takes confidence in God to continue to sow when we don’t see favorable conditions, when it looks like we are wasting our time and effort. Verse 5 reminds us there are many things which God does that we don’t understand. There will always be some reason to wait, to not sow. If we spend our time trying to figure these things out, we will always be waiting for a more opportune time, trying to calculate the wind, trying to predict the rain. The world desperately needs a move of God. Let’s do our part by continuing to sow the seed, to spread the Word. Continue to invest of ourselves in the work of God; our time, our energy, our hopes, our dreams, our resources, our very lives. The harvest may be many days, but the harvest will come. Keep sowing.