Time

(for every season)

I have been thinking alot about time lately. I really don't know why other than I am doing a biblical study on "Resting in Him". Last week I spoke on Stress. I seem to be an expert on that. But more importantly as the stress increases in my life I realize I need more of Jesus. I need to spend more time with Him. This week I will speak on "Knowing your Season". The biblical reference for this is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Time is mentioned through out these verses.

Is time important? Is there a time for everything in life? What time is in my life now? What Season am I in now? What seasons have I been through? Besides Baseball, Football and Basketball?

My theories are many on Seasons. I guess I would be somewhat of an expert on the 4 Seasons. Considering I've been through many Seasons spiritually and physically. Oh and to contemplate these and write about them are somewhat a mixed blessing.

So here goes my take. Fall has been amazing in my life. It's one of my favorite seasons. I wish I got married in the fall. In October. It would have been awesome. If I did, it would have been the one time I actually listened to Bill. (nah, just kidding) It's a time for gathering, preparation. I love the colors of fall. I love the newness of things for me. At this point in my life a new Bible Study usually. The kids have new teachers. The squirrels are invading my world more frequently and dropping nuts on my car.

Winter is bleak, barren, nothing grows. I remember all the stagnant years of my life. Where mentally and physically and spiritually I had been clueless. Nothing was happening. I remember loosing that first love. It was winter. I hate going through winter but I realize we have to. The benefits of winter are few for me, but I do like snuggling down with some hot tea or coffee. But when I do I begin to ponder and think about the how bleak and dreary life can get.

Spring is too busy for me, that is my crazy season. Yes I am a nut job. Ah but the sun is finally out and winter is over. That is what I like most about spring. I'm finally renewed, getting it. Breathing. It was always the hardest for me to be inside especially when I was at school.

Summer is rest for the busy season in my life. But not really, that's when I fill my life up with as many activities that I can do in the nice weather. It's when I do what I call my secular reading. Yes I enjoy books in the summer that are not too Christian. Summer is when I go to Belize and catch up with my friends there.

There is a another season in my life, it's called "Now". I realize that right now, I wont ever be able to go back to that now. It's over forever. I realize though there are 4 physical seasons there really is many other seasons that happen in our Time Span of life. And at one point it was "Now" but not anymore. Oh how I savor the nows, and the yesterdays and the yesteryears but I look forward to many more nows and many more years and what God and His agenda for my future has in store for me.