"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven;"
(ESV Ecclesiastes 3:1)
I look forward to fall every single year. I get excited for the weather to cool off, for the leaves to change colors, and for there to be pumpkins everywhere. It's also the perfect time of year to grab a hot coffee and go on a stroll. I just wish it would last longer. All too quickly, fall is over, and I'm left with decay and barrenness. It's when the reality of winter starts to set in. With shorter days, less sunshine, and lack of color, I tend to feel depressed and empty if I don't get ahold of myself. And if you're anything like me, you spend fall thinking about how short the season is and wishing it would last longer.
It has really struck me these past few weeks how much time I waste over-thinking, worrying, etc. Instead of just enjoying the season I'm in, I'm thinking ahead the the next season, worrying about what it will bring. I'm in a season of life right now where I can fulfill a lifelong dream of homeschooling and raising children. And while I'm loving it, it feels like the calm before the storm. With all the storms that hit my life this past year, I'm afraid of what lies ahead, of what tragedy is going to strike next. During a coaching session I recently had, I acknowledged this and talked about how I need to live in the moment and enjoy each season of life. I can't stop bad things from happening in the world. What I can do, like I mentioned in a previous post, is find joy in the day to day.
This year, instead of complaining about how short the fall season is, I'm going to enjoy the colors, the pumpkins, and the over-priced coffees. I'm going to go on walks to enjoy the crips air. Instead of worrying about all the what-ifs, I'm going the thank God for the season of life that I'm in and the joy that it brings me. Tomorrow will worry about itself (Matthew 6:24).
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