Navigating Life Seasons Pt 1

I started studying spiritual seasons initially to help me answer a question I had been asking myself silently for a few months. The question was. God where are you? From there, my journey expanded as I became more attuned to the rhythm of God in which he speaks to us and the language he communicates to us uniquely. Some things seemed more obvious from my current vantage point, but some things were beyond my eye level.

As women we it would be wise to explore and consider the seasons. God established seasons so that he could speak to us things of eternity. Women are life givers and nurturers. For us to obtain revelation we need to be able to define our seasons and their spiritual application. This gives up special insight into what God is speaking and doing in and out of season. Women have a special connection and grace that allows us to bring wisdom to life cycles. After all I don’t think it was by chance that God chose a “woman” as the vessel to bring his only son the Messiah into this world. What an honor Mary had. I spent many years working with women from different walks of life. Two issues seem to arise no matter the season identity and navigation. In and out of season questions of who am I? What’s next? Am I making the right decision? Are very common. I have asked these questions myself on more than one occasion.

If you’re looking for a miracle it will come when order is established. Divine order was set into place when God created the heavens and the earth giving life to seasons. A miracle is only a miracle if it is born from something ordinary. Something unexpected. God reveals his power by sustaining order and interrupting the expected.

So how does that tie into our everyday lives?

I noticed, for instance, that every March every year, my body and spirit would begin to slow down as we approached spring. I recognized that the weather was a bit moody. My energy was declining, sleep patterns disturbed. Coming down from the new year high in January and February by March I’m a little depleted and need refreshed mentally and spiritually. A season typically is about three months long, anything beyond that is a pattern. God knew exactly how much time was needed before change needed to take place. I started a phrase for the month of March “March Momentum” so that I could remind myself to keep going spring is right around the corner and things will start to bloom. Soon I will have a burst of energy for all the things I accumulated during the winter. Seasonal transitions are meant to prepare us for what’s next. Gods’ way of giving us divine direction so we know how to govern ourselves and steward well. Both naturally and spiritually.

I realized that as a mother and homeschooling parent, while working full-time from home, in order for me to thrive I had to guard at least two ‘stay-at-home-days’ each week. I figured out why each morning I’d awake with a sense of urgency. I loved Monday mornings but felt pressure to check off an entire week’s to-dos in one setting. And I began looking to God for wisdom that would carry me through the ups and downs of life. When life felt gloomy, I could hold onto the truth that spring always comes again. I could honor that I was more comfortable in the routine and calm of Fall than in the busyness and lack of structure that summer brought. So, I could plan accordingly knowing when it was the season that structure was needed and when I could be more flexible.

As I continue to navigate the life seasons, I notice how I’m growing and becoming, and I scan for the presence of God in whatever season I’m in. I found hope in the transitions and learn to trust in deep winter.

AJ&Co.