Friday, March 18, 2011

Seasons

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,
for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9

1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:

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 from embracing,
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.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

I went on a walk at Ada Hayden Park tonight to watch the sunset. Two years ago I would not have thought of this to be as wonderful as I currently think sunsets and sunrises are. Then I got to thinking about how I love where I am in life right now. I love what I am learning and I love the community God has put my in. I also thought of some friends who are probably not able to say that right now. Cue the thought of seasons.

We all go through seasons. Seasons of tremendous growth, seasons of learning, seasons of application, season of pain and darkness, seasons of waiting, seasons of anxiety, and seasons of joy. I have not gone through all of these seasons, but some are definitely more enjoyable than others!

Right now I'm in the season of learning and tremendous growth. The last few years have been learning what a life sold out for Christ really looks like and that has affected my walk with God causing tremendous growth in my life.

However, I cannot stay in that season forever. I know that I will someday move into a new season. I probably come to the dreaded season of pain and darkness. Yuck! Then I got to thinking about a friend who is currently there. I thought about all the things God has taught her and how He has been sooo faithful through it. God reveals Himself through every situation and draws us closer to Him not matter where we are or what we are going through. So through a season of pain, although it will be hard, and any other season God decides to lead me through I know...

"One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done." Psalm 62:11-12

When I am able to grasp this verse I can truly refuse to be fearful no matter what comes my way. He loves me and walks before me. Every where I have been and anywhere I go He has been there. He goes before us, so I walk behind Him praying that He would protect me and teach me about Him. I want to know Him more. If that means hardship (and I'm sure it will), then I pray I would have the strength to seek Him in it and trust that He is truly a good and faithful God.

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1 comment:

  1. Oh seasons! Thanks for the post, Miss Holly--love you bunches!

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