Finding Purpose Through Life's Seasons
By Amy
Psalm 32:8
"The Lord says, 'I will guide you along the best pathway of your life. I will advise you and watch over you.'"
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When the summer was coming to a close and the weather was playing tag with the changing of seasons I found myself waking up one morning realizing that I hadn't written here in a while. Of course, I was getting ready for work so I had no time to sit and ponder the words I would let pour out of my heart and on to the blog. I did write it on a sticky note and head out the door. I think the sticky note got away because I don't have it anymore and it has been a few months since I've shown my face here!
I'm taking a big sigh and wondering where to start - so many updates and so many things I want to say. The first is simple: I've missed you.
I don't know who reads this blog and I don't know how many people have clicked to read, but I know there are some - at least one or two people who I have talked to while eating out at dinner with or passing by at church who have mentioned reading the blog. To those people I say thank you. Thank you for being a beautiful, loyal friend. To anyone I don't know I give my most sincere thanks. You and I don't know one another but you have shown an extension of grace by allowing my sweet friend and I to encourage you and speak love into your life.
When the seasons started changing from pool and tanning days to jackets and rainy weather I realized I wasn't writing much. This seems to be a theme I've had over the past decade or so - good intentions of writing but allowing other things to take priority. My heart is always eager to write but time and capacity always want to creep in and hold my life. What I find intriguing is every time I tend to "lag" on my heart's desires (writing, blogging, etc...) God places people in my life to encourage me in that very thing. Even strangers.
I took an UberPool to work the other day and found myself being encouraged by the other woman sitting next to me. With the almost forty-five minute drive we shared we found we not only had a lot in common but that we both loved to encourage others. Her name was Amy. By the time I got to work I knew that not only was the weather changing but so is the season of my life.
I truly believe God prompts the changing of seasons in our lives. Many times I've seen His hand at work. And while I do believe that He can be the one to ignite those seasons, I also believe there are seasons He is waiting for us to be the catalyst. It is almost like a parent watching their child ride a bike: you are right there with them, helping them start out, get going - and you'll do it many times over. But there comes a point they must start on their own. It's up to them to get moving. You are still there and are encouraging them along the way. God is simply telling me that this season of change is from Him but I need to be the one to take action. Move forward and He will direct my steps. I've sang this song for a while, so its up to me!
There are many fun, interesting, and crazy updates I have had happen over the past few months. They will be told, but for now I want to get back on the bike and start pedaling.
I'm going places, trust me.
Psalm 37:23-24
"The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand."
