Submitted by David Miller
What
is it about a simple change in weather that can bring out the best in people?
It's almost like each new season is a new beginning of sorts. It's very
representation of newness stirs up changes in our souls. Autumn visions of our
favorite warm cozy sweater; rich hot cocoa; and steaming hot apple cider spring
into action in our hearts.
The
Bible also references new changes and beginnings in our lives as being seasons.
Seasons are metaphors for God's perfect timing in delivering us through all the
changes He makes in our lives. These certain seasons can bring about the
blessings we reap from having been obedient in following him through those
changes even if we did not fully understand or welcome them. Look at what Paul says, Galatians
6:9 (NKJV) 9 And
let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we
do not lose heart. *This
scripture tells us to never give up. No matter how long, strenuous and
painstaking the road or trials are in our lives, there is always a new season
ahead, a season of new beginnings.
Every
day we can make the decision to begin again. We can adopt a positive mindset to
overcome, conquer, and live triumphantly. After all Christ came to give us
life, and to give it to us more abundantly.
John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to
destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. All beginnings must eventually come
to an end so a new beginning, a new season, can commence. We need to take the
opportunity to look ahead at what can be and forget the
what-might-have-beens. We can look ahead
to a new season of thinking, speaking, acting and living more in His light.
Each subtle change we implement towards living a more Christ-like life will
eventually take root and manifest itself into our days, weeks, months and
years.
We
need to be incessantly grateful and thank God continually even when our future
seems very unclear. An abundant life
comes from daring to begin, daring to change, ushering in each new season, and
forever trusting God with each unpredictable new step. Never stop believing and
growing. We can never fully know what God's intentions are for us, but we can
always do our absolute best with where He has placed us right now.
For
everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1*
