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In the Bible, Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” This verse is followed by a list of seasons, including times to be born, die, plant, harvest, kill, heal, and more.

 

The beauty of God’s design is that seasons DO exist. They are not limited to the four seasons of the earth but rather to the seasons of life, as described above. There is a season when we are born and a season when we die. Much like the crops we plant and harvest for food, there is a time to plant and harvest them so they can be consumed and not go bad in the field. These seasons are designed by God so that the universe works in perfect order, and throughout our lives, we learn valuable lessons to fulfill our purpose in life.

 

One of the seasons we struggle the most with is when we feel as if our life is not going the way we plan or the way we hope, which causes us to feel stuck. When we experience a storm of doubt, depression, and hopelessness, this is when we must take refuge in God the most. Psalms 46:1 says God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. This is a reminder that when we are in the midst of a storm, we can walk out of it stronger and more determined than ever if we seek refuge in God and understand that He is our strength. Without him, we are weak. And when faced with a storm in our lives where we feel like things are spinning out of control, nothing is going right, and we can’t get a grip on things, we must remember that Jesus tamed the storm in the sea by simply saying, “Peace. Be still.” We must pause, breathe, and tell our storm to be still. This will allow us to get a fresh look at what we are dealing with and find a way to manage it, get through it, and seek God’s help.

 

God will put us into difficult situations or challenge our strength and faith in him by placing events in our lives that we can’t understand then, making us feel as if we are being punished. We mustn’t lose our faith but rather allow it to become stronger. Think about Job, a man who had everything taken away from God. His friends and neighbors ridiculed him and insisted that he was a sinner, and therefore, God took his possessions and his family. Job knew he wasn’t a sinner and never lost his faith. As a result, God led him from the storm in his life and restored what he had taken away, and gave more. If we keep our faith and work through the storm, we will walk out with more than what we had when we entered it.

 

Every setback and every failure is a new beginning. Isaiah 43:18–19 says, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”. This passage tells us to let go of the past and reminds us that God is always doing new things. He invites us to follow him on that journey to transform ourselves and do His will. Note it says He invites us. He will find his lost sheep, but ultimately, we must, with our free will, decide whether or not we want to follow.

 

Every season and every storm has a reason. We must stop and listen to get through it. Even if one is not religious or spiritual, it’s essential to understand that storms in life will still happen and that the vast energy that comprises our universe is what you must seek. If you deny God, bad things will come your way. If you send out negative energy, you’ll get it back. Embrace your storm and know that it’s temporary and the rain will stop, and the clouds will part, revealing sunshine and new beginnings.

 

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