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 puts off planting seeds; otherwise the gusts will blow the seed away before they can penetrate the earth. And when a farmer anticipates rain during the harvest, he puts off cutting wheat or oats; if the grain gets wet it gets ruined. So a farmer needs 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 renders this verse: “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 changes in your life, don’t wait for the perfect conditions to come along. Instead, seize the perfect moment — this moment — and take the first step in moving forward.
