I love this time of year! Trees burst into vibrant color, and mornings are crisp and cool. I can exchange flannels for short sleeves and pull my hoodies out of hibernation. But over the past few weeks, I’ve been reminded of something as I observed the change of season; all of life is really just a series of seasons, constantly changing and never staying the same for very long. I can do one of two things with this fact: the side of me that enjoys comfort and stability can be constantly fearful of what is around the bend in the road, or I can choose to trust in God’s never changing character and perfect plan for my life. Ecclesiastes 3:11a says, “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” I can trust Him to do this with my life.
The other day, I heard the following statement while listening to a radio program; God uses what we give Him. My first thought was, I don’t have anything to give to God, because everything is His already! But as I processed the statement further, I realized that what the speaker was saying is this: we act like what we have from Him is ours, when in reality, it has only entrusted to us for a period of time. My time, my talents, my family and friends are not mine; but I act like they are. I need to be willing to give them back to God when He asks me to, because I cannot move forward when I am burdened down with things.
God, in His infinite wisdom, has ordered my life so that each season is simply preparing me for the next; I can trust that He will not take me to the next season before He knows I am ready for it. But even so, we are never completely ready for what He has for us, and that is where His grace comes into the story. I am so thankful for my patient, loving God!
Proclaiming His Goodness 