Seasons

One thing about seasons is that they do come to an end. Yes, even winter eventually comes to an end, although not necessarily as soon as those in northern countries might like! The other seasons definitely rush swiftly by. Life can be like this. There are some seasons which go by far too quickly, while others drag by, seeming to never end. 

I went through a very long, difficult season with my firstborn. I didn’t get to sleep through the night until he was about 18 months old. There were times I wondered if I would ever sleep again. There are seasons where you and your husband may be very busy and feel like ships passing each other in the night. We are in such a season right now. It takes effort to prioritize our relationship, even in busyness, because it is important. But it also requires perspective during the times when I am chafing over the schedule. This is also a season, and it will pass. It will not always be this way. Ultimately, our time here on earth is but a season. It will also not last forever. When we keep this in our minds, it makes it easier to live with the right perspective — and to live a life of no regrets! 

So if you find yourself in a particularly busy or stressful season, take heart. It will not last forever. And to keep perspective, I want to end with this powerful poem by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays:

“I have only just a minute,

Only sixty seconds in it.

Forced upon me, can’t refuse it.

Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it.

But it’s up to me to use it.

I must suffer if I lose it.

Give account if I abuse it.

Just a tiny little minute,

but eternity is in it.”