This week was blessedly uneventful—and I’m thankful for that. Not because nothing happened, but because life finally felt like it was settling into a groove. My appointments went as planned. No one broke any bones. I got to attend football practices, coach a few volleyball games (and cheer Emma on), enjoy donuts with the kids at school, and even spend a half-day with my husband without kiddos.
In short—it was beautiful. Busy, yes. But I’m really enjoying this chapter of life.
At the farm, we’re still harvesting. The tomatoes especially are thriving, which is why I felt guilty on Thursday when the team asked me to uproot more than twenty healthy plants to make room for winter crops. Still, I set to work—yanking roots, cutting branches, sneaking a few sweet cherry tomatoes, and preparing the soil for peas and other cold-weather plants.
It struck me while I worked: this wasn’t destruction for the sake of it. There was purpose in the loss. By removing what was good for right now, we were preparing the soil for next season’s abundance.
And isn’t that what God often does in our lives? He sometimes asks us to let go of things that look good but are no longer what we need in the next season. His plans are always to prosper us (Jeremiah 29:11), and His pruning is never wasted. Leaving behind the “good thing” makes space for the “better thing.”
Women of Faith Who Chose the Better Thing
- Mary, Mother of Jesus – She surrendered her reputation and the security of a traditional life, choosing God’s will over community expectations. What looked like shame to others became the doorway to salvation.
- Hannah – After years of pleading for a child, she gave Samuel back to God’s service at the temple. To me this must have been so painful for her. But her obedience paved the way for Samuel to become a great prophet and judge of Israel.
- Ruth – She could have returned home after her husband and father-in-law died. Instead, she clung to Naomi, her mother-in-law, and left behind her people and gods. Eventually God blessed her with a new husband, and she became part of Jesus’ own lineage.
- The Sinful Woman (Luke 7:36–50) – She poured out costly perfume—years of wages—on Jesus’ feet in a room full of judgmental stares. Her presence was seen as a brazen and inappropriate violation of social norms. What seemed foolish to the world became a testimony of love and forgiveness.
Over and over, God calls His people to release something good for something greater.
As C.S. Lewis once said,
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
Do the Work for the Growth
Are you standing at a crossroads right now? Maybe it’s leaving behind a secure job to raise your kids. Maybe it’s starting the business God has placed on your heart. Maybe it’s a move you never thought you’d make.
Whatever it is, I pray you’ll seek His will first. Trust His timing. And when He calls, take the leap—even when it feels uncertain. The fruit He has for you in the next season will always be worth it.
Until next time, friends—be blessed.
Lewis is true treasure leaving serious gifts in his writing to all of us… this is another beautiful post. God BLESS you and your precious family!!!