But I have a secret to admit. Come late March, I'll be craving sunshine. I won't want to wear jeans one more minute. At the first sign of warmth, I'll be happily unpacking the jeans and summer dresses.
So which one is it? Do I like cool air or warm? Do I prefer fall or spring? The correct answer is both.
I think it is so kind of God to have created the different seasons. How every few months things change around here. Always something new to prepare for- always something new to look forward to.
Each season has it's glory- spring's flowers, summer's abundant sunshine, fall's crisp air, winter's still beauty. And each season has it's downfall- spring's allergies, summer's scorching heat, fall's wetness, winter's looong, dark nights. Yet we don't get to enjoy or endure any season for very long.
In God's grace, He brings something new and something different every so often. He does that in life, too. Just when we start getting used to a season (and often, bored with it) something new comes along. He mixes things up.
Here's a small example from my life: Caleb and I were getting super comfortable with his 2-nap stage. I had my whole day figured out around his 10-12 and 3-4 naps. We didn't go many places, but boy, did I get a lot of work done around here! Just as I felt like I had it all figured out, Caleb has dropped his first nap. A new season is here!
Come spring, our family will be entering an entirely new season with the addition of a little baby. Things will be different. Some things will be uncomfortable (like winter's long nights and summer's scorching heat). However, many things will be glorious.
So what season are you in today? Have you just entered it? Enjoy the newness! Are you getting ready to transition? Thank God that He is with you to sort through the changes. And always, always, be looking for the good aspects of the season you are in : )
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
