To everything turn..turn

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1.

God designed the four seasons in such a way that they are all distinct, and yet work together to bring life and growth. Spring is a period of freshness and new life. Summer brings about growth and productivity. Autumn is a time for harvesting the rewards of past labors. Winter is the season of dormancy and closure. Each season has its own beauty and makes a significant contribution to life.
Just as God planned seasons in nature, He planned seasons in life as well. Life has its springtime, when we begin new things and look excitedly toward the future. Summer comes and we work diligently in the heat of day in all that God has assigned to us. With autumn comes the fruition of things begun at an earlier time in our lives. Winter brings an end to a particular period in our lives. Sometimes winter brings hardship, but we remain hopeful, for another spring is just around the corner!

--Feb 2, Experiencing God Day by Day (Henry and Richard Blackaby)

The excerpt above from Blackaby's daily devotional is incredible in drawing a neat parallel between our daily lives and the seasons of the year. While we may live for the season at hand...we have the opportunity to make changes to our lives but also those of loved-ones, friends, even strangers. While we would love to see each of these seasons come to their full fruition, maybe it's not for us--it is for God to see however...And with that we should all be willing to plant seeds for a bountiful harvest...May God bless you in the season you're in.