A seed in the rich dark earth

A caterpillar in its tiny cocoon

A baby in the serene womb of its mother

Each one hidden

Each one waiting

Each one changing and growing unseen by human eyes

The timing must be perfect

The timing cannot be rushed

The timing takes time

Before you know it a tree has grown

Before you know it a butterfly has emerged

Before you know it a baby has been born

All start in a secret place

All begin in a hidden season

All mature and form where only their Wise Creator sees

Every stage is important

Every step cannot be circumvented

Every process must be fully finished

This is the wonderful and mysterious way God has chosen to fashion new life,

In these hidden seasons  

And so it is with our lives

We too have hidden seasons,

Hidden seasons of the soul

Seasons that may seem dark, like a seed in the earth

Seasons that may seem confining, like a caterpillar in a cocoon

Seasons that may appear as if there is no progress from the outside

Yet progress is happening

Happening under the watchful, loving eye of our Father

Happening through the molding and shaping of His gentle, strong hands

And these seasons cannot be hurried

These seasons cannot be hastened

To do so would cause certain harm

Therefore when we find ourselves in a hidden season

Let us remember Who sees, Who fashions, Who completes

And call to mind the beautiful things He creates in the hidden seasons

By Colleen Powers, February 3, 2020

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Colleen Powers came to Christ at the age of 7 while her parents were on the mission field in Jamaica. Later she attended Bible College where she met and married her husband, Larry Powers and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Bible. She has served along side her husband for 37 years, supporting him as he has taught at various Bible colleges and pastored several different churches. Over the years, Colleen has had the privilege of teaching at Women’s Retreats, College Retreats and Women’s Bible studies. In 2019 the Lord prompted her began writing her blog Our Eyes Are On You. She has always enjoyed writing but in the last few years, as she puts it, “the Lord has been overwhelming me with words, words that are no longer just for friends and family but all who He allows to read them.”

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