Some people talk about life as a battle, and it is certainly true that life has its struggles but it doesn't make for a positive view of life.
In many places the Bible talks about the seasons of life, as in these words that our church verses for the year come from:
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 [NIV]
Where do you see yourself in this description of seasons? How are you doing in whatever season you are in?
Each season has its challenges, but also its opportunities. You may be in a time like winter that is difficult, or you may be in a time like spring when everything is bursting forth in new life.
To Reflect
Talk to God about how you feel about the season you are in.
You might find it helpful to spend time focusing on the fact that He is in charge and He can be trusted.
Tim Norman
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