Seasons

It is not officially winter yet, but we have already had weeks of snow and very cold temperatures. Since I love to be outside and hike in nature, this season is not my favorite time of year. Seasons come with good things and some things we would rather do without. Winter brings beautiful views of snow covered fields and trees. But winter also brings difficult travel conditions and a desire to stay inside. Individual days usually bring good things and some things we would rather avoid. The key to enduring days and seasons is found in our outlook. If we focus on the struggles of each day and some seasons, then our attitudes will decline and our outlook will be negative. But if we can focus on the good that the days and seasons bring, we will have a positive outlook and be able to find joy.

Daniel 2:21-22 says, “He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.” Each day, we experience new things, some good, and some not so good. In the good and bad, it is wise to look to the One who gives us wisdom and knowledge, so that we know how we should respond to those new things. God creates each day and gives us what we need to find joy in the day.