Seasons

 I live in the northeast and have the pleasure to experience all four seasons. We have had a really rough winter this year and everyone has been complaining and saying how they can't wait for spring to get here.

A few years ago in early spring I was driving and had the most amazing revelation. God was sharing with me the importance of seasons. I was passing trees some of which were starting to show little buds, while others looked dry and bare from the cold of winter. I knew that in a matter of weeks if not days ALL the trees would begin to change. They would be adorned with beautiful flowers with different colors. They go from being barren in the winter time, but in due season they have life.

Regardless of how tough winters are people always look forward to spring. We never hope that spring will come. We know that spring will come.  We anticipate the change in seasons. Some people prefer one season over another. I don't know too many people who are crazy about winter. They complain about the snow and having to shovel, its more work, its hard but it only lasts for a few months. The snow melts the flowers bloom our scenery changes as we step into spring. The grass returns to bright green the weather gets warmer, bugs come out of hiding, you have to mow the lawn every week and allergy season begins. It's hard, but it only lasts for a few months. Pollen subsides, flowers on trees turn to leaves, schools out, the temperature rises, and traffic on a Friday is unbearable, its finally summer - it's hard but it only lasts for a few months. The leaves change colors and begin to fall, the temperature drops, time to return to school, vacations over, - Fall is here - it's hard but it only lasts for a few months.

I think you get my point. There are highs and lows associated with every season. The only constant is change. The same applies to life. At times we find ourselves in a place that seems unbearable, we look forward to what's next hoping that it is a better season. When we are able to focus on the beauty of each season, we then can understand that it is sometimes necessary that we go through certain situations in order to grow.

If the flowers from the spring stayed on the trees all year long allergy sufferers would never find relief. If the temperature stays to high in the summer the leaves wouldn't have a chance to change color. In other words there is a reason for everything. We don't have to like it, we have to find a way to live with it. The more willing we are to put up with situations that are not to our liking the stronger we become. The stronger we are, the more we grow. The more we grow, the more we are able to enjoy life.

Learn to Live through the seasons!