It is 75 degrees on February 17. As you can imagine, I am on my front porch both working and taking in God's creation. Feeding the birds, sitting with Sable, listening to wind through the leafless trees, smelling the earth warm up under the sun and even Dennis' honey bees out for an afternoon flight have me ready for Spring's new life. Thankfully Winter doesn't last long. Each season plays an important part of life on this earth. The seasons carry out rest, renewal, growth and harvest in orderly fashion designed by the hand of God.
Our spiritual seasons have a similar ebb and flow. Rest, renewal, growth and harvest all play a significant role in our spiritual growth. Solomon said it best, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." (Ecc. 3:1)
Renewal is my season right now. There is a quiet urgency to get ready for the next season of growth. The Word, prayer, silence and counting my blessings are all spiritual exercises that renew my soul and allow my roots to grow preparing me for the next growth spurt.
Thankfully God is very present in each season.
Living life loved.
