To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the
heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV).
My husband and I just returned from a huge antique car show
in Hershey, Pennsylvania. We were there
30 years ago, when I had carried my oldest daughter around in a “Snuggly”. My how things change!
Seeing those antique cars, part of me longed for the world to be as it was then - less chaotic and simpler than today. But even then the world was dealing with major wars and economic issues. It is easy to look back on past times and forget that they had their problems too.
The same is true in my personal life. I look back over those 30 years with some longing, but they were not easy either. My health problems were beginning, and we had financial and child rearing challenges.
God has a purpose and plan through every season of life.
Without experiencing winter, I would not appreciate spring and summer. Without experiencing the exhaustion,
frustration, and joys of motherhood, I would not have the blessing of my
daughters. Without pain, I would not
appreciate God-given good days and brief moments of heaven here on earth. Without death, there is no eternal life.
Looking at those beautiful old cars, I remembered years gone
by with thankfulness for God’s sovereignty and blessings of the past. I look at the present and thank Him for all
He is accomplishing now even through my pain, conforming me to His image. I look to the future for all He has yet to do
in His divine plan, for me and for the entire world. Praise God for His purposes
and seasons, for His presence and provision are with me through them all.
Prayer: O Lord, sometimes I don’t understand Your
purposes in my life and some seasons are harder than others. Give me eyes of faith to see glimpses of You
in every season, knowing that Your purposes and plans are moving all of
creation toward our glorious eternal life with you. Amen.
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