SILENT SEASONS OF THE SOUL
Winter Brings Clarity
I used to dread the Winter season until God began to speak to me about the Silent Seasons of the Soul and just as with the seasons of life having its purpose, so does the seasons of our soul.
Many people will resort to relocating to a warmer climate because they despise the cold or think it would be better for their health. I used to think the same thing until I read about how even the cold season has its health benefits.
The other day, I was standing on our back porch and I looked out across our back yard and noticed how clearly I could see the old empty, beat up mobile home across the alley. It has sat empty for years and is now uninhabitable and torn up, and is basically just an eye sore.
Before all the leaves had fallen from the trees, this mobile home was not even visible. Then I looked around and realized just how much more visible things were now. Step outside. Look around. Look at how much more you can actually see now.
This reminded me of a video I watched of Melissa Helser sharing about the “Necessity of Seasons”. (I've included the video below for your viewing). A great lesson of encouragement.
When the winter season comes after the leaves have fallen from the trees, you are able to see things beyond what you could before. The “winter” seasons of our lives can be the greatest opportunities to see what is to come, for us. Our winter season's process does not have to be in vain. Even though the winter of our soul can bring forth a cold, pressed, dry and lifeless life, it has its purpose and God can reveal the most --- giving much clarity of situations.
What clarity is winter trying to show you? What is it that you may need to let die in order for God to bring about life? Never wish away winter and end up missing out on its true purpose because Winter Brings Clarity. And clarity exposes purpose by unveiling expectations.
When I looked up the root word of clarity and its meaning? I saw words like, brightness, radiance, glory, splendor, clearness, make clear.
It's also important that you need to be rooted and grounded in Christ and His Word and commit to spending each day meditating on Scripture. You'll need clarity in order to move forward in life into your next season. Clarity brings more energy and focus to your day.
Remember, your soul will not stay dark forever. You have the confidence in knowing that just like the trees, you WILL bloom again, because the next season is coming, and with it....NEW LIFE.
“Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:17-18
Other Scriptures to meditate on: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 4:5, James 1:5, Ephesians 3:16-17, Philippians 4:7, Psalm 119:130
Necessity of Seasons
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