Pastor Caroline - A New Season

 

A New Season

 

We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8: 37 NIV

 

At this time of year our minds think of planting seeds, for vegetables, flowers, new trees and fields of grain to mention a few.

 

Under the cold ground of winter lies life waiting to burst forth in the warmth of the sun and the gentle rains. We cannot see this life in winter of course but it is there. Much like the sun behind the clouds which we cannot see on a cloudy day but it is there!

 

Many times we meet people in our life and we cannot see the fullness of them because we do not know them. Even when we know them well we still may not be able to see what lies in their thoughts and their heart. Sometimes we hear people say – that person will be a great ____ someday. Or we hear, that person will never amount to anything. How do we know? Well we don’t for certain. We cannot possibly know the seasons of their life.  Only God knows.

 

To watch over, say the life of our children; it’s like waiting for the season of winter to come and go, and suddenly spring bursts forth and we begin to see the growth and direction of their life. We as parents watch many seasons of the lives of our children, and I’m sure we raise many prayers during the seasons that come and go. We are thankful to God for being ever present in every season of their life and we thank Him in advance for the purpose and plan He has over their life.

 

Today I am reminded of God‘s seasons. His season of love for instance, is a constant season. It does not increase or decrease based on what we offer. Before we could offer anything the love of God was proven to us in the gift of His Son Jesus, who died on the cross for all mankind. God knew mankind would go through many seasons of life; good, bad, indifferent and that sometimes we would all face a lifelessness in our faith, a dry season. There would be days, weeks, months or even years when we would be far away from God, but He is never far away from us. He is a constant God who tells us, “We are more than conquerors through him who loved us”.  Romans 8:37 NIV.

 

During our seasons of difficulty, troubles, trials and tribulations; God is there with love, mercy, grace and kindness. His season of giving is forever before us. His love is constant and in His love we are given much. His forgiveness to us, and over our sin, is so powerful we see it in the resurrected Christ. “While we were still sinners Christ died for us”.  Romans 5:8 NIV

Even after we accept Christ, God’s season of love is with us until our day of going home to glory. His forgiveness is granted unto us when we come with a heart of repentance and He gives us new mercy and grace daily. God will see us through our seasons of life. As sure as spring brings new life,(after a winter of snow and frozen ground) year after year, season after season, we too shall conquer the frozen ground in our lives and bring forth the beauty only God can give us to share with others. God is our constant season and in Him we grow and flourish. He wants us to blossom with His beauty. Every day is a new day with Him and each season grows us closer to His garden of beauty that awaits us in heaven.

Remember we are more than conquerors through him who loved us and a season of resurrection awaits us because God’s love is from season to season; from now through eternity. Glory to His precious name.

 

Enjoy every season you have with Him.