The "Seasons" Of Our Life

When we are young, we can’t wait to grow up. When we are old, we look back longingly to the former years of our youth. But God intends that we joyfully take each season of life as it comes. Whatever our age, He imparts what we need to be all that we can be (Philippians 4:13). He asks us to commit our way to Him and accept the struggles He allows and the strength He provides (2 Corinthians 12:7-10).

A woman who was facing the difficulties of aging, asked her Bible teacher, “Why does God let us get old and weak?” He replied,

“I think God has planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical. But the strength and beauty of old age is spiritual. We gradually lose the strength and beauty that is temporary so we’ll be sure to concentrate on the strength and beauty that is forever. And so we’ll be eager to leave the temporary, deteriorating part of us and be truly homesick for our eternal home. If we stayed young and strong and beautiful, we might never want to leave.”

Are we in life’s springtime? Let’s trust God’s timing to fulfill our dreams. Are we in life’s summer or autumn? Let’s face our daily challenges head-on. And if we are beginning to feel winter’s chill, let’s draw close to the Lord. His presence can make every season of life one of strength and beauty (Psalm 28:7; Psalm 29:2).

In whatever “season” we find ourselves, let’s remember that our attitude makes all the difference.

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets