The Lessons of Summer
Contentment
Hebrews 13:5, “… And be
content with such things as you have: for He has said, I will never leave you
nor forsake you.”
For the first time last summer
(2013), I realized that I really do not like the heat of summer. I live in Florida. The summers are hot and
humid. One day last summer, I said in my spirit and out loud “I will just tolerate
this heat until summer ends”. Well, you know what happened. God in his infinite
wisdom tapped me on the shoulder. He said to me that He ordains the seasons and
times and as believers we should welcome what He allows in our life. It caused
me to think. It also caused me to understand that as a believer everything that
happens to me is allowed by my heavenly Father.
The summer months are really
challenging. The heat and humidity really does send waves of discomfort to all
of us. But the important factor regardless of what we face in life is that we
face it with the knowledge of God being Father.
He is the God of all comfort (Isaiah 66:13). When we embrace what God
allows our obedience lightens the load. With this understanding I began to see
the value that summer offers to me. It is a time for reflection, relaxation,
and also avoiding the heat. I choose to take this time and redeem it as a
wonderful opportunity to write, reflect, and appreciate what God does in the
summertime. I choose to be content. I
make a decision to live contented with What God ordains in my life.
Peace
Isaiah 54:10, “For the
mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not
depart from you, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, says the
Lord that has mercy on you.”
Last summer (2013), God also spoke to me
about being at home wherever I am because He is there. This is truth is a
powerful revelation for all believers. When we understand and believe that God
is with us we can have peace wherever we are.
I choose to be at home in all circumstances, knowing God is there with
me. I make a decision to be at home in
any and all geographical places because God is there and gives me His peace.
Total Surrender
John 5:30, “I can of my own self do
nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own
will, but the will of the father which has sent me.”
This summer (2014) has drawn my
attention to two words that are used by meteorologist. They are widespread and
scattered. These are terms used in reference to rain showers. Widespread means
that all of the designated areas reported are receiving rain. Scattered means
that pockets of a designated area are receiving rain and other pockets are dry.
As I thought about these two words I realized they could also refer to our walk
with God. Has He rained (reigned) on and in all of your life or has He been
limited to rain (reign) on and in only pockets of your life? Good question!
Allow God to saturate you with His presence. This will require time in His
word, time in His presence with worship and praise, and total obedience to His word. I am excited about what other lessons God
will teach me during this long hot summer that He has graced me with!
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