Seasons Change and That’s Okay!

There was morning, and there was evening, day and night, light and dark – a new day.

This morning my alarm rang way too loud at 5:00 a.m. Of course, I got up…to turn it off. One new thing I’ve started doing this year is placing my cell phone across the room from me for two reasons: 1. To encourage me to get up in the morning, and 2. To reduce the amount of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure at night. 

I used to place my cell phone on the nightstand right next to my head. I’ve been studying EMF radiation this year, and I decided I would like to reduce some of that radiation pointing at my head. (Foreshadowing: I plan to share more about EMF in the future.)

This morning, Day 2 of my November New Challenge, I got up at 5:00 a.m. to turn off my phone, and then went back to bed! LOL! I know, you were proud of me for a minute, weren’t you?

Truth, I hit the snooze three times after the original alarm blared at me. I finally got up at 5:24 a.m. Honest! I know because I have a Sleep Number bed, and it records what time I lay down and what time I get up.

At 5:43 a.m. I started writing in my journal. I know because I record the day and times. I only spent a few minutes with the Lord before running back to our kitchen to get a cup of coffee I had brewing. Now, our coffee corner sits right next to our patio door. As I was pondering what the Lord would have me write about today, I felt the nudge to open the patio door and go outside.

Are You Kidding, Lord?

Standing outside I felt the instant chill: Twenty-five-degree chill. I contemplated going back inside, but the Lord beckoned me to stay outside at 6:15 a.m.

Four months ago, at that time of day, it would have been light and seventy degrees already. I wouldn’t mind standing out on my deck in that weather. But summer has ended, and winter is pushing its way through too fast this year in Minnesota. 

Seasons Change

Seasons change. A friend of mine reminded me of that yesterday. There are different seasons we live through. I’m coming out of a tough one, but it’s not over yet. Kind of like it’s still fall, but winter has decided to overlap with it for several more weeks I expect. 

The merging of seasons can bring confusion. We wonder which one we are actually in. Am I in fall or winter right now? According to the calendar, it’s still fall, but according to the weather, it’s winter. It even snowed three inches earlier this week. 

This morning God reminded me that yes indeed, I am entering a new season. He wanted me to feel the new season. I don’t think I’ve ever stood outside on my deck at 6:15 a.m. on a twenty-five-degree morning in the dark. I stood looking up at the sky. The stars and moon shined crystal clear. They were gorgeous!

The cold air seemed to envelope my whole body. My face tingled, then the shivers arrived, yet I kept standing in awe of God’s world. Maybe this new season won’t be warm like summer, but I think it’s awakening me like a crisp twenty-five-degree winter morning. 

Seasons Will Never Cease

Just like each day is new, so are the seasons. The seasons change. They come around every year, but they are also new every year. Every year we travel around the sun on this planet called Earth and yet every year is different. 

God declares, “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Genesis 8:22, NIV

It’s like that in our seasons of life too. As long as we live, we will continue to have seasons change in our lives. And there are a lot of seasons of life.

In fact, God says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV

Seasons Change and That’s Okay!

So, on this second day of November New Challenge, I embraced the fact that two seasons are overlapping. One is not done but the other isn’t waiting for it to end. It decided it’s time to move forward. So, it is with me. 

Blessing

I know the day is ending, but I pray tonight for my friends and family that no matter what season of life you are in, may you know God is faithful. He keeps His promises. And He loves you dearly.