Finally! We had a week of sunshine…I love it. It is ridiculous how often the weather changes around here. I really need a tan though, so I am glad it is finally starting to heat up (I say that until I have to start doing yard work again).
You know seasons are not always desirable? If you think about Chicago…I am sure they do not always look forward to winters filled with freezing temperatures and snow! IF you live in Iraq, I am guessing they are not too excited about 125° sunny days. On the opposite side of the spectrum-Think about the most desirable places to live. Hawaii? the Caribbean? Jamaica? All of these places have the same weather all year around. Nice, warm weather.
You know there can be changes of seasons in your heart too? Sometimes we allow our hearts to get cold and bitter. We have a winter heart. This is where life most of the time is just bearable, but at times it is plain miserable. We are cold to everything that matters.
There are other times in our life when we get warm and sometimes even on fire for the Lord. We have a summer in our heart. These seasons are what life is all about. This is the desirable time of year. This is when things are going well and you are seeing God’s blessing in your life. You are walking so close to the Lord you can almost touch him. All your prayers are being answered, and you are getting things out of God’s word. We love these times. These seasons are what we call “The Hawaii of our heart. “ A desire to serve God is not difficult or punishment…it truly is when you feel most free, and happy. Your great designer longs for you to have a “Hawaii heart”…not a “Chicago heart”!
Move close to God, and do your best to stay there!