Lately, we’ve been living in a true Wisconsin spring. One day it’s sunny and warm, the next there’s snow. Then come the tornado warnings, followed by heavy downpours—and then, somehow, back to sunshine that makes you want to drop everything and just sit outside in it.
The ups and downs of the weather lately are wild. But it reminds me so much of life.
One day, everything feels like it’s going your way—you’re smiling, feeling good, full of hope. The next day, it’s like a storm rolls in. Something unexpected hits, and just like that, your mood shifts, your stress rises, and life feels a whole lot harder.
Life can feel just as uncertain and ever-changing as a Midwest spring. But here’s the good news: we’re not left alone to deal with it.
Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
As Jesus sat with people and taught them, He showed them a new way to live—one rooted in trust, not fear. He reminded them that God is not only aware of their struggles but deeply involved in their daily lives. This verse encourages us to focus on today. Not because tomorrow doesn’t matter, but because God already holds it. We don’t need to carry it all at once.
There’s something beautiful that happens after a surprise snowstorm in April: when the sun finally shines again, you appreciate it in a whole new way. You feel it.
In the same way, the difficult days in life teach us to hold on to hope. They help us recognize and treasure the moments when God shows up with peace, comfort, or unexpected joy.
When it feels like the season is dragging on—when you’re tired, unsure, or wondering if anything good is coming—don’t lose heart.
Galatians 6:9 gives us this encouragement: “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap (receive, experience the results), if we do not give up.”
There is a harvest coming. There is sunshine ahead. And your faith—even when it feels small—is not wasted. God sees every step, every prayer, every act of trust.
So today, take it one day at a time. Don’t let what may or may not happen tomorrow steal the peace God offers you today. Trust that He is with you now and already preparing what you’ll need next.
Prayer:
God, thank You for being with me in every season—sunshine and storm. Help me not to worry about what’s coming next, but to trust You with today. When life feels shaky or unclear, remind me that You are steady. Teach me to hold on, to keep doing good, and to believe that in Your perfect time, You will bring the harvest. Amen.
