Just a quick heads up, there won’t be Gleanings tomorrow or Thursday. I have early appointments in nearby cities both days, with plenty of driving to get there. I’ll be back on Friday.
We’re in the midst of changing seasons. I had to scrape some ice off the car windows this morning. The days still feel very autumnal, but nighttime temperatures are dropping.
Now, admittedly, living in the Lower Mainland of BC, I have no cause to ever complain about winter, at least not when I compare it to some of the places I have lived.
The leaves are mostly turned now, and a few of the trees are already bare. Yet, the lawn is still green, and some of the hardy backyard flowers are still in bloom.
The changing of the leaves has me pondering. Do the leaves turn color, or do they return to their natural color as the chlorophyll leaves them? I don’t suppose it really matters, but I do think about things like that.
Just as there are seasons in the weather, there are changing seasons in our lives. There are seasons of life, including marital status, occupation, health, location, and many more.
We can experience seasons of joy or sorrow, laughter or mourning. We might be overwhelmed or bored. There are seasons of rest or busyness.
Seasons can be a few days or last decades. Changes in life are inevitable.
We can rejoice, though, that regardless of the season, God is in control.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV
He has ordained our seasons and the purpose of each of them.
We might not understand, and we might not enjoy the season we are going through, but we can trust in Him.
In that trust, we can rejoice.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
Trust God through all the changing seaons of life. Rejoice in the good times, in the hard times, and in the waiting.
Hallelu Yah (Praise God)
Be blessed,
Kevin
Gleanings From The Word – Experience an extraordinary God in ordinary life.
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