Seasons of Change

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Seasons of Change

by Janise Copeman

Many of us this time of year daydream of cooler nights, campfires, smores, fuzzy socks, pumpkineverything, and colors exploding and popping. The scents and tastes of fall are upon us. There are pictures of everything from décor to recipes, to cabins in the mountains to get us swept away like a Hallmark movie. The Lord brought to mind not only the beauty of what He paints as His artwork enfolds with each season as it changes, but the times and seasons in our lives. These Scriptures address trusting in God’s timing.

Seasons: God’s Calendar

“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years” (Genesis 1:14).

Only He Is in Control and Guides Us: That Is Trust

“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding” (Daniel 2:21).

Blessings That Come with Waiting on God’s Timing of Seasons

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9).

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Psalm 1:3).

A Period of a Destined Appointed Time Frame

“And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid” (2 Kings 4:16).

“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him forever” (Philemon 15).

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations” (1 Peter 1:6).

God had a perfect plan when He created the earth and everything in it. Just like before you were even born, He knew you and the plans He has for you. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5).

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).

Time and seasons are in God’s hands, we just need to trust that He knows when and what is best. We have to trust Him and the process. Times may be uncertain or unfamiliar, perhaps even painful, but He loves us so much. He is using all the seasons in our lives to melt and mold us. Just like a

diamond, the finished product is beautiful, sparkling and radiant, but the process is hard.

So, I encourage you to grasp every season in your life and trust the process. Capture the beauty of what each season paints in your life. Remember, something as beautiful as the fall foliage are actually leaves going through the life cycle. While leaves change color in the fall, they are dying, but they are not dead. It cannot take the beauty away. Enjoy and savor the process. I encourage you, if you are going through a rough season of your life right now, reach out to the Master Painter and Potter of your soul. He is not finished with you yet. He is still working on His masterpiece in you. Surrender to Him and allow Him to create in you a one of a kind, rare, and priceless work of art.

About The Author

Janise Copeman lives in Trion,Georgia, is 49 years old, and she is blessed to be married to her soulmate for 26 years. She enjoys reading, writing, and encouraging others by spreading joy and love in the Lord.