When I was driving home from taking my granddaughter to school this morning, I noticed that the huge oak tree in my back yard that was once covered with deep green leaves was now covered in brown and bright gold leaves. It was windy outside and I could see leaves falling from the limbs of the tree. It was a reminder that winter is here.
Winter brings death. Winter weather kills. It kills plants and flowers. The grass on the ground turns brown. No need to mow the lawn in the wintertime. The grass is dead.
Winter, spring, summer fall... Did you know that the seasons of nature were created in a way that actually reflects the order of our lives. There is a season for planting, a season for reaping, a season for resting and a season for dying. Just like seasons tell nature's story, they also tell ours.
In life, the skill of successful living is in knowing, understanding and embracing each season of life you are in. Knowing and acting according to what is relevant for a particular season is critical for a life that is peaceful, productive, well-balanced, well-lived and a life that is pleasing to God.
And while winter is the season for dying, remember, there can be no spring without winter.
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