So here I am, awake at midnight on a work night, unable to turn off my mind. So I guess it means that I should blog.
Well I cant stop thinking about Ecclesiastes 3 and God's truth on seasons. Now there are all different kinds of seasons in life, I mean at Christmas we say 'Tis the Season' since it wouldn't be acceptable to have a Christmas tree up in your house in the middle of June...although some people do (to each their own), but there are certain times for certain things. Now this is exactly what God is saying in Ecclesiastes 3--There is a time to laugh, there is a time to cry, there is a time for hate there is a time for love, there is a time to tear down, there is a time to rebuild--there is a time for everything.
Well this is easier said than done. I think so many times we want to think that there is only times of joy, laughter, building up, living, etc for our journey with Christ, but what type of journey would it be if everything went as planned. I mean how many movies go exactly perfect to plan...well i mean besides the fact that everything is scripted. But I mean even the bad stuff if scripted there. Our lives are filled with ups and downs, good and bad. So why does it always surprise us when we enter into a season of crying, or tearing down. I mean aren't those the moments that shape us the most?
So here I sit at my computer realizing the season that I am in. I would compare it to, if you live in Minnesota, about January 28th when the winter storms just keep on coming and you never think winter is going to end and you are tired of all your sweaters and just want to go outside and enjoy the joyous sun. Well we all know that come May, most years, that the sun eventually comes out and the grass gets green and you find yourself just happy about life whenever the sun is shining. The thing is every year at the end of January, beginning of February, we doubt that summer will never come. Well if the past nth amount of years tell us anything, it is that the seasons are consistent. We know that after winter comes spring, then summer, than fall and again winter. It's a cycle and every season has it purpose and meaning.
So my challenge to myself and to anyone who may read this is that the seasons in our life are consistent too. We will have beautiful days that are filled with laughter and joy, but there will be times when you are in the dead of winter and not sure you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The thing to remember though is that God is constant, He is faithful and He cares more deeply for us than we can ever think or imagine. Therefore as we sit in those 'downs' of life, the seasons that we don't appreciate or like, remember that even GOD is in the midst of those. Maybe he brought you to this time and place so that you will be reminded of his glory. To be reminded that everything that happens in our lives is to be brought back to him. So when we have those crummy days we go to God and say. 'God, please help me. I cannot do this on my own. I need you in my life. I love you!' And then on those glorious days, we say, 'God, you are good and mighty. Thank you for these amazing blessings you pour out to me! For you are a loving God!'
Again, this is easier said than done, but as I, you probably need a reminder, so read Ecclesiastes 3 and remember there is a time for everything, and in the midst of everything there is God and he will ALWAYS be by your side leading you in His direction, even if you feel like you are ready or not.
to Him be the glory.
