The Imperfect Day (But Still Perfect)

The Imperfect Day (But Still Perfect)

Yesterday, I wrote a poem about the perfect day. It was filled with positive imagery, can-do mentality, and encouraging simile. I mentioned toward the end that it may only be a dream. I realize that most of us did not have the perfect day today, or yesterday, or any other day as far back as we can remember. I get it. Then this thought came to me today.

I heard a story about a computer which could simulate growing a garden. The user would determine the exact growing conditions of the soil, climate, altitude, etc., needed to grow plants. The experienced farmer decided to give it a try to see if he could produce a crop.

He meticulously monitored every metric to see what needed to be tweaked in his current scheme. He added just the right amount of fertilizer, provided optimal water to facilitate the maximum growth. The temperatures were controlled to allow for planting, growing, and harvesting. Everything looked perfect. However, he experienced total crop failure.

How did this occur? There was no indication of any issues. Lucious green plants looked like they would provide plenty of food to live on for months. Yet, when it came time for harvest, there was no fruit to be gathered. You see, for a plant to yield fruit, it must experience pollination. Without the fertilization of the blossoms with the pollen from another, no fruit will be produced.

The experienced farmer failed to allow the wind to blow. He didn’t tell the insects to feed on the sweet flowers produced by the plants. There was nothing done to promote cross-pollination.

Without the wind, trees will never become strong. Without the pests, pollen is not carried from one plant to another.

For much of my life, I would have never listened to the following song because it demonstrated a lack of faith. I was told a Christian does not have to endure hardships, and we are more than conquerors! I believe that God will provide for every need of the believer. I also believe what Jesus said, “In this world, you will have tribulation.” However, He did not end it there. Jesus also stated, “But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

I recently heard this song for the first time. It has caused me to reconsider some things. Read the following lyrics, or better yet, go to YouTube or Spotify and listen to it yourself. The song is called “Blessings”, by Laura Story.

Even if you did not have The Perfect Day, today is still a great day. You have an opportunity to do good, to help another, to encourage, to repair, to build up. You may be the reason for someone else's Perfect Day. It doesn't hurt to try.

Blessings

We pray for blessings, we pray for peace

Comfort for family, protection while we sleep

We pray for healing, for prosperity

We pray for Your mighty hand

To ease our suffering

And all the while, You hear each spoken need

Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?

What if Your healing comes through tears?

What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near?

And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?

We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear

And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near

We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love

As if every promise from Your word is not enough

And all the while, You hear each desperate plea

And long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?

What if Your healing comes through tears?

And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near?

And what if trials of this life Are Your mercies in disguise?

When friends betray us

And when darkness seems to win, we know

The pain reminds this heart

That this is not, this is not our home

It's not our home

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?

What if Your healing comes through tears?

And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near?

What if my greatest disappointments

Or the aching of this life

Is the revealing of a greater thirst

This world can't satisfy?

And what if trials of this life

The rain, the storms, the hardest nights

Are Your mercies in disguise?

Words by Laura Story