My family and I are originally from Birmingham, Alabama where we have one season that has some basic temperature changes compared to what we have experienced in Michigan, where we live now, and the four distinct seasons that circulate year around. These changes of seasons have solidified a Biblical principle in my spirit that there is a season for everything. We have already discussed the need to evaluate our plate and our priorities, and in part three of this blog series on dealing with chaos and the overwhelming feelings that life brings we want to look at the value of seasons in our lives.
One of the ways that I deal with the potentially overwhelming schedule in my life is being aware of the season I am currently in and at the same time prepare for the season that is coming. For instance, I am a huge fan of playing golf, however, because of the season I am in, I have committed not to sell the clubs but to put them away while I focus on another thing, aka school. But ONLY for a season! Different seasons bring different schedules and different priorities. During the summer I commit to less things at school and work so I can take a season to focus even more on my children because during that season we are at the parks and spending as much quality time together. However, during that time I am also getting ready for the season that is fast approaching where it will be easier to focus more on studies and work as we go into the winter and no one in their right mind wants to go out side.
The interesting thing about seasons, is their is a beginning and an end. If life is chaotic year around, something has to change and soon. I’m not much of a farmer, but I do know if the farmer tills the ground year around, nothing will grow. Know your seasons past, present, and future.
