Click here to play today’s new podcast episode.
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus
What a special time to be in Oxford, my beloved city. I even just ran into friends as I was walking through the cobbled streets of town. I’ll add some personal things to the podcast so you can know a little about my time there.
Lately, in Oxford, I have been pondering the seasons of life.
I have been through almost all of them as a mom. It made me ponder what lessons I have learned. I am happy to answer specific questions you might have on the seasons with some special podcasts. Please let me know what subjects you would like covered.
There were many times in my life when I would feel, “I don’t think I will make it through this season. I am not strong enough. I don’t feel like I can make it.”
But then I would make it and come out of the season into another. But as I look back now, I realize that seasons—singleness, marriage, parenting, birthing, raising children, growing older, are all seasons of life that we pass through. God even built seasons into nature as a picture to us that mirrors our real lives.
Spring, a time of renewal and rebirth.
Summer, a time of planting and growing.
Fall, a time of closing and change.
Winter, a time of cold, barrens, roots going deep, appearance that all is gone when in actuality, deep growth is taking place.
Hope it encourages you today.
But remember, whatever season you find yourself in is eventually going to pass. But God is aware of your season and He will give you wisdom, strength, grace to walk through the seasons with Him by your side to provide you with insight and understanding into the ways he is working in the world.
What season are you in right now? I pray you will find hope wherever you find yourself. Praying for you all.