As I contemplated my life and what I wanted to share with you, I wanted to talk about my deep sense of gratitude for life and the things that God is doing in this season. The thought came to mind that I don’t want to seem like I’m bragging (I’m not), so I kinda dismissed it and went to see if there’s a topic that I could share on.
As I read my first devotion from Intouch titled ‘Time to Celebrate’, I realized that it’s important to pause and reflect for what God is doing in our lives and it’s ok to celebrate His works.
There are times that we have become accustomed to bad things happening, so when the good times are upon us, it’s hard or even scary to just breathe and enjoy the season we are in.
As I was going through my separation many years ago, I reached out to a counselor for help, she shared these words of wisdom that has stayed with me: ‘whatever you are going through won’t last.. if it’s really good, enjoy it.. if it’s not, it will soon change’. I might be paraphrasing a bit – but this is what I have learned and taken away.
So, if you are in a season where you are feeling incredibly blessed because of so many good things: pause, reflect, rejoice and celebrate. It’s ok.
If you are in a season that it seems nothing is going well: pause, reflect and rejoice that no season lasts forever and this too shall pass. And it might not be ok right now, but it will be one day.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 states ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven’ verse 4 states ‘a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance’.
I pray that whatever season you find yourself in this morning, you will give thanks because our Father knows exactly what we each need and the timing of it.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you. Thank you for all that you are doing, may I not fear because I do not understand the season I am in, whether good or bad. This morning I find myself with a deep sens