Seasons

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" Ecclesiastes 3:1

Most everyone is familiar with the phrase, "there is season for everything".  Those familiar with God's Word know that this is a very Biblical phrase, because it is in the Bible.  In Ecclesiastes it talks about there being a season for everything, laughing, crying, joy, and sorrow.  We all go through seasons in life, and in our walk with the Lord.  God has used this passage over the past few weeks to remind me of things I already know.  I mentioned in a past blog about battling over comparing myself to others, and even to the picture I have in my mind of what I should look like.  God has called me to a life that I cannot live on my own, in my own power and that is scary for me sometimes.  

Over the past month or so, I have been really trying to focus on being who God wants to be and do only what He has called me to do.  This has meant giving up things, and moving my schedule around.  I am afraid to admit that in the process I have stepped on some toes.  I have friends who have been indirectly affected my decision lately and I never meant for that to happen.  I have made decisions they don't understand and don't agree with and it has put some distance between us.  

Last night as laid in bed praying for God to help my mind quit thinking and allow me to sleep, He reminded me of these verses.  Most of my decisions are not lifetime commitments.  They are decisions I am making for this season in my life.  I have diligently prayed over each one and I have genuine peace about every decision I have made.  I do not feel in any way that I am going against the Word of God.  I am thankful that I serve a God who cares about me enough to reach down during a hard time in my life and remind me that He is in control and His plan for my life is just that.  HIS PLAN FOR MY LIFE! I am not to living His plan for anyone except the one He has for me.  And, when I begin to try living for others or living like them, I pull away from the plan I need to be living.  

I as moms, we need to always remember that God is a God of seasons.  There is a season for everything.  When you have young kids there is the season of diapers and bottles.  Then it moves to season of attitudes, and then before you know you are in the season of saying bye.  God has a plan for each of our families, and for each of us moms, and it is different! Let's embrace it!  Let's allow God to work in our families, despite us and our judgemental minds!