It’s been quite a summer of hot and humid weather. The hum of air conditioning brings pleasant and needed relief to those of us who find ourselves uncomfortable.
But a quick look out our front window tells me not everything is unhappy with the weather. The hydrangeas in our yard have been most amazing. They obviously thrived in heat waves and produced the most numerous blooms and vibrant colors.
Our lives have seasons of emptiness and growth; sadness and joy; disruption and peace. We welcome some seasons and look to avoid others. Yet all all necessary in order for us to learn and thrive and move forward in God’s purposes.
So what are we supposed to do when we find ourselves in an unwanted season?
We remember that our God has no end. No end to His ability or His capability. There is nothing which He is unable to do.
He creates out of nothing. Provides much from little. He is always at work in every season.
The desert you may find yourself in today, may just be more than what is meeting the eye. It may not be as void and empty as it appears.
“The wilderness and the desert will be glad, And the Arabah will
rejoice and blossom;
Like the crocus it will blossom profusely
and
rejoice with rejoicing and shout of joy.”
(Isaiah 35:1-3, NASB)
“Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the
past.
“Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth;
Will
you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”
(Isaiah 43:18-19, NASB)
God works in different and unique ways in each of our lives. His actions are not repetitive as He is creative and His ways are neither like our ways, or predictable.
So what does one do?
Trust the God Who is able … to make deserts bloom, create rivers in the middle of a wasteland, make a way when there is no way. As a matter of fact, there is no limit to His possibilities.
It may not be the end.
It may very well be the start of a new beginning.
It may be a season of change.
Reflection:
The passing of time can bring a change of seasons. How do you remind yourself that there is purpose to be found in every season?
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The older I get the more I see the importance of the seasons that I have gone through. God is still shaping me to be what He wants me to be. So very thankful for God's mercy.
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