The days are lighter longer. The sunsets brilliant with the promise it will rise again soon. It is exactly 24 days until Spring Equinox, Wednesday, March 20. I am one that loves winter. I love the crisp air upon my face. A crackling fire bringing warmth. The miracle of snow as no one snowflake is alike. However, I do not enjoy the dark, dank days that are less lively. It is as if the gloomy sky is missing its longtime companion. The sun.
There are times that the Lord allows us to go through different Seasons within our own lives. Majestic Mountains to climb. Green Valleys thick with vegetation and cool water to quench the thirst. Monsoons that blow us to and fro. Torrential downpours that soak us to the bone.
I have traveled down the roads of change my entire life. Each turn has brought me closer to my God Whom has and is with me every step of the way. He ordained my days since the day of conception. Around each bend has been a New Gift. New Challenge. New Test. Unforeseen Circumstances. In fact, if it were not for my ever growing Faith and the Hope beating within my heart, some seasons would have swallowed me whole. Life can be hard. No round about it. But I have been given a great gift. We all have. A God who sees us thru. I may not understand my past or present state of affairs and the pain that encompasses them, but I experienced first hand purpose within the pain. I have learned to love much, laugh more, and live well. And with a grateful heart to forever remember the distance I have come and the gifts I have received along the way. Growth.
"Faith is the art of holding on to things in spite of your changing moods and circumstances." C.S Lewis
"There are far, far better things ahead than we leave behind." C.S.Lewis
