(our walk today, enjoying the weather)
We have had a lovely spell of nice weather for a couple of days. The sky is blue and the sun has been shining. Yesterday at church no one seemed to be wearing coats or jackets: After so long of either having rain or the threat of rain, it was a welcome gift.
God gives us these days in winter to remind us of the promise of spring that it is coming and winter will soon be over.
If you are in a winter of life and your situation seems dark and cold, God is like those rare sunny days in the middle of winter; God brings us joy, hope, faith, peace and love.
We also have the promise of summer – Jesus is coming back again and winter will soon be over. Unlike here on earth, winter will be over permanently and the summer will be permanent and be perfect. As it will be God who brings the perfect unwaveringly warmth, light and joy in heaven.
So when everything seems dark, cold and never ending, look to Jesus, draw warmth and comfort from the bible, and from fellow Christians who can encourage, pray and help you. When we pray for and encourage others, we are like that ray of sunshine to others.
Sometimes we can be stuck indoors and not realise what a nice day it actually is and we have to actively go out and experience it. So too do we have to actively do these things to experience God and bring joy to others.
Our dogs or grandkids, children are excellent in making us see and experience rare days like these. As we see the joy they have in getting out and enjoying the day then quickly we too have fun.
So look for the sun and get out and enjoy it and as we experience those days that bring the promise of spring, we remember the promise that we will soon have a permanent home, where winters are no more.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3
God gives us these days in winter to remind us of the promise of spring that it is coming and winter will soon be over.
If you are in a winter of life and your situation seems dark and cold, God is like those rare sunny days in the middle of winter; God brings us joy, hope, faith, peace and love.
We also have the promise of summer – Jesus is coming back again and winter will soon be over. Unlike here on earth, winter will be over permanently and the summer will be permanent and be perfect. As it will be God who brings the perfect unwaveringly warmth, light and joy in heaven.
So when everything seems dark, cold and never ending, look to Jesus, draw warmth and comfort from the bible, and from fellow Christians who can encourage, pray and help you. When we pray for and encourage others, we are like that ray of sunshine to others.
Sometimes we can be stuck indoors and not realise what a nice day it actually is and we have to actively go out and experience it. So too do we have to actively do these things to experience God and bring joy to others.
Our dogs or grandkids, children are excellent in making us see and experience rare days like these. As we see the joy they have in getting out and enjoying the day then quickly we too have fun.
So look for the sun and get out and enjoy it and as we experience those days that bring the promise of spring, we remember the promise that we will soon have a permanent home, where winters are no more.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3
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