Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NRSV)
Reflection:
We live in a culture that values speed, productivity, and certainty. Progress is expected to be visible and measurable, and growth is often seen as something that should happen quickly. It’s easy for that mindset to influence our faith as well. We may feel pressure to “figure it out,” resolve doubts quickly, or move on from questions before we are ready. When faith doesn’t move at that pace, we can start to feel behind or inadequate.
Ecclesiastes offers a different kind of wisdom. “For everything there is a season” isn’t a call to passivity but an invitation to trust a bigger timing than our own. Faith also has seasons, periods of clarity and confusion, energy and exhaustion, when God feels near and when God feels silent. None of these seasons are mistakes. Each serves its own purpose within us.
A resilient faith learns to resist the urge to rush the process. It trusts that God is working even when progress feels slow or unseen. Instead of forcing answers or hurrying toward resolution, faith practices patience — allowing questions to linger, insights to deepen, and trust to develop over time. Lasting growth is rarely rushed.
Practice:
Practice slowing down today, through a deliberate pause, a deep breath, or a moment of stillness, allowing yourself to be present without pressure or expectation.
Journaling Prompt:
Where in my faith journey might I be rushing instead of trusting the season I am in?
Prayer:
Patient God,
Help us honor the seasons of our lives and faith.
Teach us to trust your timing,
and to rest in the slow, steady work of grace unfolding within us.
Amen.