Reminiscing About Summer
The sweet days of summer feel so far away right now as I look out at the grey skies and the upcoming snowstorm in our forecast; yet, the seasons change for a reason. Without them, much of what makes summer so special in much of North America, would not be possible. Trees would die if they did not have a season to be dormant and rest, without the wet seasons the grass would wither and the flowers of summer would not bloom. So even though this time of year is not always pleasant, it is necessary for those sweet days of summer to return. It is much like this in our lives as well, there are seasons that feel bitter and heavy, but they are necessary to bring about something good in us. God uses these hard seasons to shape us and grow us and make us look more like Jesus! Gold is only pure when it is refined by fire.
Reminiscing About Summer
The sweet days of summer feel so far away right now as I look out at the grey skies and the upcoming snowstorm in our forecast; yet, the seasons change for a reason. Without them, much of what makes summer so special in much of North America, would not be possible. Trees would die if they did not have a season to be dormant and rest, without the wet seasons the grass would wither and the flowers of summer would not bloom. So even though this time of year is not always pleasant, it is necessary for those sweet days of summer to return. It is much like this in our lives as well, there are seasons that feel bitter and heavy, but they are necessary to bring about something good in us. God uses these hard seasons to shape us and grow us and make us look more like Jesus! Gold is only pure when it is refined by fire.