Times and Seasons

Although I was disheartened when we got dumped on again the first two days of spring and havebeen ready to ditch the snow boots and sweaters since like January, I was unexpectedly reminded of a passage from the book of Daniel, chapter 2. Daniel's very life was at stake (literally about to be cut into pieces) but he prays for mercy, God answers, and Daniel immediately returns praise and blesses God for His greatness.

The phrase that captured my mind was "He changes times and seasons." While reflecting on this story that took place over 2000 years ago, I was renewed by the truth that God is in control of all things. I have remained captivated these last few days by His greatness and supremacy over the entire universe. Sometimes it is easy to become desensitized to it during the humdrum of everyday life and we forget to notice the trees, the sky, the sunsets, etc. Of course the most amazing thing is His attentive faithfulness and control in the lives of His children. It fascinates me that the same God who reigns over time and seasons is the same God who works in my life.

So as the weather changes, be in awe of God's power as He makes everything beautiful this spring, while at the same time is making things beautiful in you if you are His child.

(Photo is what we woke up to the first day of spring outside of our apartment)

"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowldege to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him." Daniel 2:20-22