O Life Giving God, I am reminded of many things as I watch the seasons go by. In the rains of the spring, I see the refreshing and cleansing You do in the world and in my life. I see ditches filled with water as a picture of Your overflowing love which fills my life. The rains also make me think about the many blessings that have been poured out in kindness. As the spring changes into the summer, I feel the heat being turned up in my days and in my life. The heat comes from the struggles, problems and pressures that inundate my life. It is my struggles that make me uncomfortable and send me seeking the shade of Your loving care. In the summer, I think about the dryness caused by a lack of water. I feel the same dryness due to an absence of You in my life. Dryness speaks of the need for water and I, in turn, have my own need for the refreshing waters of the Holy Spirit. When I tackle life alone, I feel drained, my hope dries up and is blown away.
As time passes, I find myself waking to a day filled with the changing colors of fall. Seeing the changes remind me that I must change to become more like You. Next come the fog, clouds and cold that tell me winter is here and storms are on their way. The cold paralyzes me in the same way that fear, worry and doubt do. It makes me want to seek the warmth of Your love and avoid the coldness I find in the world. In the fog, I am confused and can’t seem to think clearly. I loathe and fear the things I cannot see that keep me from moving forward. I fret about tomorrow and I haven’t even dealt with things today. The smallest of things have an ability to grow into giants. With my head in the clouds, I cannot determine whether coming events will be positive or negative. As I focus on You and allow Your light to shine into my life, things become clearer, I make better decisions and following You becomes easier.
The days I like best are those where the skies are blue and there isn’t a cloud to be seen. It reminds me of how blessed I am and how beautiful life can be when I let go and let God. I can’t help but think … life is good. On those days, I can see more clearly the direction You have for my life and I am able to experience real, lasting joy. On clear days, troubles seem so far away and I am content with things. Only by submitting to You can I expect to have days spent in verdant pastures, with crystal clear waters, and a place where I can lie down to rest. I feel like these days were made for me to enjoy and be content. They make me appreciative of all You have done for me … and they make me want to give You more of myself. I realize that no matter how my life is going or what prism I am looking through, I know I will weather it with You by my side. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the sun.