Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. (Ecclesiastes 11:4)
When a farmer anticipates a windy day, he may need to put off planting seeds; otherwise the gusts could scatter them away before they work their way into the earth.
And when a farmer anticipates rain during the harvest, he puts off cutting wheat or oats; if the grain gets wet it could be ruined.
In everything, farmers need to exercise a little caution.
Exercise too much caution, however, and your seeds will never get planted and your harvest will never come in.
The Living Bible says it this way: “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” (Ecclesiastes 11:4 TLB)
If you need to begin a new project or start a new diet or launch a new ministry or make some big change in your life, don’t wait for the perfect conditions to come along. You’ll end up waiting forever.
Instead, seize the perfect moment — this moment — and take the first step in moving forward.
