Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT) tells us, “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” In this passage, the prophet Jeremiah paints a powerful picture of those who may endure difficult challenges and obstacles in life, but they remain unmoved by the conditions of this world. Even in seasons of drought, they keep their hope and confidence in God. This should be our goal as well: to stand strong and persevere, drawing our strength from Him, no matter what life throws our way.
For singles who have been waiting years to meet someone special, it’s easy to feel bothered, worried, and alone during a season of drought. However, those who stay rooted in God’s love and His promises find inspiration, energy, and joy. They trust that, in time, they will receive the blessings God has in store for them. Just like those steadfast trees, they continue to flourish, confident that their season of waiting will ultimately lead to abundant fruitfulness.
Have you considered what it will take to receive what you’ve asked for—and are you truly prepared to handle it? Most of us aren’t. Imagine, for instance, your five-year-old child asking for the keys to the family car, saying, “I want to drive myself to school.” While you know that one day they’ll be mature enough to handle the responsibility of driving, they clearly haven’t reached that level of maturity yet. As James 1:4 (NLT) reminds us, “So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” Endurance is a very important quality that God expects His children to develop. This verse speaks to the importance of growth, endurance, and readiness, showing us that sometimes we must wait and mature before we can truly handle the blessings we seek.
As we think about our deep desire for marriage, we should remember that our loving and wonderful God wants it for us even more than we want it for ourselves. He longs to see us blessed beyond measure in every area of our lives, and He alone knows what is truly best for us. We must trust this with our whole hearts. Yet, many of us struggle with this. We often find ourselves taking matters into our own hands, unwilling to wait while God, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, helps us grow into the wives He desires us to be.
Some of us are indeed bothered by the drought. Our anxiety and impatience about meeting the right man make this clear. When our Heavenly Father makes a promise to us, He won’t waver back and forth, nor will He ever fail. As Hebrews 10:23 (NLT) reminds us, “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” We often underestimate the faith and confidence in Him that our Heavenly Father expects us to have. Instead of letting worry consume us, we should lean into that trust, knowing that His timing is perfect and His plans for us are good.
John 7:38 (NLT) is a profound invitation from Jesus, emphasizing the life-giving nature of faith in him: “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.” In earlier biblical times, water symbolized life, purification, and sustenance. Our Lord and Savior is teaching us that through the Holy Spirit, the living water, we will experience a continuous flow of spiritual nourishment and vitality.
In other words, Jesus is our portion; we cannot expect anyone else to fulfill our deepest needs in the way that only he can. This verse reminds us that true fulfillment and refreshment come from a relationship with Christ. As we believe in him and allow his Spirit to flow within us, we are empowered to live abundantly and to share that abundance with others. It’s a beautiful promise that invites us to embrace our faith wholeheartedly and to rely on Jesus as the Source of our everything.
How do you see this living water manifesting in your own life? Will you be like the tree that never fails to bear fruit, or will you be like a tree planted by the river, with roots so deep in the water that it remains unbothered by drought? This is the choice we must make. Just as a tree needs constant water to keep its roots healthy, we too must stay rooted and grounded in the love of God, for He is our sufficiency in all things.
Many Christian women have prayed for a husband and have yet to walk down the aisle. Yet, no matter how long you’ve waited or how many times you’ve prayed, it’s essential to stand strong in His love and keep the faith. Don’t allow temptation to sideline what God has for you. Trust that He has a perfect plan for your life, and let His love nourish your soul, filling you with hope and strength as you wait for His timing. ■
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Unbothered by the Drought” written by Kim Times, edited by Rev. Fran Mack and KLizzie for Sundie Morning Sistas ©2024. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! SMS is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging Christian Women through the Word of God.