The Seasons of life by

Ann Michels

Life changes and rotates just as trees transform themselves throughout summer, fall, winter, and spring.

Tree leaves in the summer are green and abundant; Fall changes them to a radiant orange, red, and yellow collage of colors. Winter replaces the leaves with a rich white snow and trees in the springtime have tiny green buds bursting with blossoms.

Each different season has its own beauty and abundance. The splendor of the leaves in fall shines brighter than at any other season, but the leaves in summer frame luscious ripe fruit or cheery blossoms. When the leaves dissipate in the winter the trees stand magnificently and majestically in the white snow, with icicles dangling from the branches like strands of pearls. The snow nourishes brings noursihment for new life during springtime.

 Ecclesiastes 3

Everything Has Its Time

   From the Nelson Study Bible, Copyright c. 1997 By Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by Permission

    <sup>1 To everything there is a season,

      A time for every purpose under heaven:
       2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
      A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
       3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
      A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
       4 A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
      A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
       5 A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;
      A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;
       6 A time to gain,
And a time to lose;
      A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
       7 A time to tear,
And a time to sew;
      A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;
       8 A time to love,
And a time to hate;
      A time of war,
And a time of peace.</sup>

What season of life are you in?  Are you laughing or mourning? Are you in a time of loss or a time of gain? God knows what season you are in and He is with you every step of the way (Hebrews 13:5). He knows what is best for you and He has designed every day of your life, before you were even born ( Psalm 139:16). He knows your future

(Isaiah 29:11) and he knows your past.  He will work every situation, every detail, every loss, every gain for good for every Christian. (Romans 8:28) 

Blessed Saviour, Thank You for the place I am in today. Help to me take your loving hand and follow you as you lead the way. In Jesus Name, Amen

Copyright 2005 Ann Michels