Thursday, November 3, 2016

Seasons

“To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under heaven.”
     Ecclesiastes 3:1

I love autumn--the falling leaves, beautiful colors, crisp air--but it always seems to pass too quickly and then winter is upon us.  During the long winter, it often feels as if the cold and darkness will never end, but eventually, spring comes.  God ordains the seasons here on earth and in our lives too.  Remembering this truth helps me keep an eternal perspective while going through the various seasons in my life.

When in seasons of abundance, promise and accomplishment, it’s good to rejoice and give thanks with a grateful heart, but not cling too tightly to the good things. We can loosen our grip and let our good Lord lead us into the next season, trusting that He will be with us.  Although the sunshine doesn’t always last, memories of its warmth and light can sustain us during the wintry times.

During seasons of adversity, waiting or dryness, we can know that God has a good purpose for our discomfort.  It may be dark and cold but God can use the time to grow our faith and mold our character.  We can make it through the winter with a hopeful heart knowing that spring will come again.  We can experience God’s blessings even during the wintry season by yielding our hearts and lives to His work in us.


Seasons change but God’s faithfulness remains constant.

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