“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1

Winter days are dreary. We miss the sun and become impatient as we wait for better days to come. We forget there's a reason for the seasons of our lives and need to be reminded to trust the One who plans our days. 

God is in charge of the weather and we are in charge of accepting what He provides. Sometimes, He chooses blue-sky days of sunshine good. And, sometimes days of cloudy gray seem to last forever...But, God knows the plans He has for our lives. He offers His gift of light and allows us to use it for His glory.

The weather won't prepare us to embrace what’s to come. But GOD will help us find purpose in EACH and EVERY day. He will show us why there is a reason for the seasons. He will provide strength to endure while we wait on Him and allow faith to grow. 

God will prepare us for what's to come. The sun will shine with greater reward if we patiently wait for gray-sky days to disappear. But, we must TRUST the One who will shine His light, even on the hardest days of our weathered doubt.

God is near and He loves us. He will help us learn to be patient while we learn to embrace a grateful heart. And, He will help us remember how He IS working for the good in our lives.

Dear God, Thank you for warming us in the light of Your love. Open our hearts to Your will, so we will receive the glory of Your greatness. Warm us in Your presence, so we will find strength in YOU and never forget there's a REASON for the seasons of our lives. Amen