For my
friends who are on the opposite side of the world Spring is here in Australia!
Have you
ever wondered how this season got its name? And did you know that this season’s
full name is Springing-time! Yes it
is! Because the name does relate to the
plants springing up from the ground! You can find out more about the season
names if you like here:
Well Spring
has announced itself most unusually here where I live on the Eastern side of
Australia this year…almost to the day (September the 1st) the
weather changed in temperature dramatically…so much so, that on our National News
they reported that authorities are already concerned for Summer, and the real possibility
of Bush-fires again!
Not what we
want to hear! However I must say that
the biggest shock is just how the sudden change in the weather has impacted me
personally…and it’s had me thinking!
For those of
you who are regular readers, and who know me well…you will know that I have
been in a winter season in my life for around 2 years now…and to be totally
honest this fresh burst of warmth has actually shaken me out of some of my
comfortableness!
You see, I
was actually getting quite settled in this season of Winter…both literally and emotionally! But then the literal Spring arrived so suddenly, that I
found myself challenged once again, on more than one level...
Yes
challenged, because to be totally honest although the literal winter had been more
restricting, I was now emotionally more comfortable, taking life easier and resisting change! And as you know, the literal Spring brings about so much transformation
and work, it's made me realise that I am now entering a stage of emotional growth which
will also require much effort!
I know that
on so many levels I must be flexible and open to God’s will, which is the new
growth that He will bring forth. I want
to thrive in the sunshine of His love, rather than resisting and becoming brittle…
We
know that when we step into the sunshine, the rays permeate deep into our bones,
and we know how good this is for us! Yet
sometimes we’d just rather stay inside our own little bubble, instead of
stepping forth with God… It’s just how
it is; sometimes the winter overtakes us.
Yet God is
so good, and He does bring forth the sunshine…regardless if we think we're ready! Just like kids playing hide-and-seek… “Ready
or not, here I come!” says life, as God’s good blessings are showered down upon
all, both the righteous and not.
So as always
we have a choice. To stay in our winter,
or accept God’s good gift of Spring and new growth! Yes we will you have to work…there will be
plenty of gardening, but with Jesus we are never alone, and the rewards are
good and fresh!
In love Melanie :)
6 comments:
Hey sis! This post is appropriate for me as well. Rather than winter I have been in the desert for a long, long time. My husband & I talked about it just this morning, here we are finally used to the hot, hot desert, lazing around with little or nothing required of us and boom, we popped out of the desert onto a Nascar track. Back in the fast lane, trusting that God has not lost His mind about us finally. just kidding, I know He works all things for good!
You did a great job with this post! Love the flowers!
I'm hid with Christ!
Shawn
I like your analogy of how we go through seasons in our life as the earth goes through it's own seasons. I feel like I'm coming upon fall...I believe, by the grace of God, all the soul work that the Lord has been doing in me is going to produce some sort harvest soon...
Hey Sis! I think the desert/wilderness and winter have much in common! Yes, the sudden change can be a bit daunting, but I am so glad that you have your husband to talk things through with and to share the journey! The flowers are a photograph taken of an old tablecloth that I have here at home x
Hey Chanda, looking forward to the harvest then! Great :)
Hey beautiful Melanie, it's Trish here! how are you? :) I feel for you sis! I see the honesty, sadness, strength, obedience, resilience and faithfulness from your post.~~ it is beautiful, you are beautiful! love, Trish
Hey Trish, lovely to hear from you sister! Thanks for your beautiful comment , will have to message you, I'm sure you're enjoying this weather too!
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