Winter Wonderland

I left my comfort zone far behind yesterday and ventured out on my own. Miss Ann, my Pastor’s mother, was having a class. I decided it would be good to go but I would normally pass if I didn’t know anyone and would have to sit there alone. But, against my nature I went. I really believe that I was there for a reason. She spoke about the seasons in our lives and a lot of things began to make sense. Hopefully I will be able to share what I learned and what has been going on in my life as well as she did.


Philippians 3:7-14 (New International Version)

7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Pressing on Toward the Goal

12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.



Season
1 - the time when something takes place
2 - to make more usable
3 - mature – as by aging

Winter
1 – a period of decline or distress
2 – the coldest season
3 – a period of rest to prepare for spring
4 – hibernate – lay dormant

Spring
1 – to arise as from some source
2 – to make known suddenly
3 – a device, as a coil of wire, that returns to its original form after being forced out of shape
4 – a flow of water from the ground
5 – the season following winter
6 – seed time
7 – when plants begin to grow or develop


So now you have the background. I have been telling people for a while now that I just didn’t feel like myself. I believe I am in a winter season of my life. I kept asking God what my purpose in life was and felt like I was not getting an answer. This was aggravating and instead of keeping straight and preparing for the spring that God has for me I tend to stray in my own direction.


I feel like while there are still winter moments in my life that spring is on the way. Opportunities and desires have been put in place so that I can know God’s purpose for me and achieve it. And while I may not be as prepared as I should be, mainly because I am selfish and impatient, I know that if I press on and God is in my plans they can’t fail. God’s grace is enough to cover me, now it is going to take a lot but I am sure he has a backup supply.