Seasons

In Ecclesiastes 3:1 is says: "To everything there is a season" and it continues on to list the different "times" of opportunity. This time of year as we begin to settle in for winter, I get a little downcast ~ time to weep?

At my Lectio class this was shared:

Without the changing seasons, vineyards would never bear fruit. Likewise, our spiritual growth demands an ever-changing climate - seasons when God's work is tailor made to our personal circumstance. Seasons designed by the Father as he nourishes our lives toward fruitfulness. Seasons that bring a healthy balance of joy and challenge, of diligent effort and renewing rest.

We must learn not only to embrace the season we're in, to enjoy its gift and confront its challenges, but also to let it go when the seasons change. The cycle of God's care is always dependable. Even when we can't see it, He is working to bring fruit in our lives. The key to remaining in the Vine is to look for the way God is working in our lives at any given moment.

It's God's vineyard remember. He determines the seasons of our lives when to prune, when to feed and when to harvest.

He loves us in each moment, just as we are. Even if we aren't making any attempts to change or "do better"... His love is not conditional upon our performance. He is a good gardener that deeply cares for the growth you experience.

This expresses exactly what I was feeling, so what season do you find yourself in? Is it Winter? Spring? Summer or Fall? Blessings