Thankful this Thursday for:
*seasons in nature and life
Today in Colorado, it’s blustery and cold and snowing, but not sticking. Colorado is beautiful but winter feels long. New life is more precious after months of anticipation. Our tree branches are full of buds, hidden leaves wait to appear. Spring bulbs are starting to peek their heads out of the ground. Some yards–not mine–are greening up.
I am thankful for the beauty of every season. Especially because I wasn’t always this way. I used to hate Colorado winters. I moved here from Phoenix. My thoughts were it’s too cold and the days are too short. God spoke to me about this once after I complained to a friend, saying, “I created seasons. Each one has a purpose. I created all of them for you to enjoy, not despise. Look for the beauty.”
(Just for the record, Colorado has 300 plus sunny days and it will be 70 degrees on Sunday. We are used to change here.)
Now about the seasons in my life. Where am I? Probably spring too. I am full of activity. New assignments and opportunities. New friends. I wake up early again, before the sun rises most days, to meet with God. It’s been such a treat to jot down God’s still small voice and record my thoughts from scripture.
I am especially thankful because just four months ago, I was in the dark of winter spiritually and emotionally. This week I read some of my journal from December and I was surprised to see I was so dry and gloomy. I couldn’t hear God. Not a peep. It feel like “Midnight” on 34th Street, not Miracle. Christmas lights shone in the night, but I still couldn’t see. I begged God to lead me, whisper, answer, anything. Just help me! God came to my rescue. He didn’t deliver me from winter, but He walked me through to spring!
So today, I am thankful for the change of seasons in my soul. I know seasons are part of God’s plan to shape me. I hope to embrace them all.
How ’bout you? Where are you?
Lord, have your way in me. Whether winter, spring, summer or fall, help me rest in You. I can trust you with all seasons of my life. You carry me when I am weak. You cover me when I am cold. You breathe new life over me. You know what You are doing. Lord, help me surrender each day. Thank you for spring in nature and in my heart. I love the beauty of new life!
Thank you, Iris, Sting My Heart for reminding us to be thankful again. Her focus this week is on kindness. Great post!
I am so very thankful for you my friend, bless you.
Very beautiful post
I know those seasons well! The winters are always hard, but serve a purpose! Thanks for the wonderful post!
Great, thought provoking post! I really want to spend some time thinking on this one! It is good to hear how you are enjoying a time of spring in your life (if not in your weather). I have really tried to become intentional about enjoying each day’s weather without complaining, that is hard to do sometimes, especially after this long winter!
Kelley
Hey Tiffany,
From the very first day until now, I never visit without being so encouraged.
I feel like I’m getting to know you, and I’m so blessed and honored.
Hmmm, I think I would be approaching a spring time season. It was a long, dark and dreary winter, but I found a new friendship with my saviour.
I’m so glad we just get seasons, and one at a time.
I love the end of all things:
…He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Blessings to you my friend♥
It’s wonderful to hear that God is bringing you out of it. I was really down in December. I seem to get that way every year at the same time. This time I started blogging and fellowshipping with other Christian women online. As I read their posts it motivated me to grow. I think that blogging provides benefits for many of us women.
I loved that Tiffany—as always. I am longing for the spring in my soul—my days…but right now…I am thinking that it must still be winter. Although we have had some wonderful weather here in Florida…my mind/heart has not cooperated. For some reason, I am struggling to get with the program of the season. Everything is blooming and beautiful. Truly awesome, but the allergies I suppose has been one thing…I know you will enjoy a bit of GREEN in your yard!
You are right…every season has it’s reason and purpose. Just as in life. I suppose I am most reflective these days…is that a season?
I appreciate your wonderful writings….always pushing me to think.
(((HUGS)))) to you!
Tiffany, I think I’m in the “Spring” of my life as well. It’s been a long dark winter and my soul has been SO READY to see some LIGHT! My bloggy buddies have helped me see the SON on many “cloudy” days. I’m SO THANKFUL for each of you and for the encouragement that I get from reading your “TT” lists.
THANKS for sharing your heart….
LOVE YOU!
I’m feeling like Spring right now myself.
I love the daffadil picture. Did you take that one?
Thanks so coming by and visiting today!
I’m thankful for you that you are having a “spring” in your life right now and that you have learned to be grateful in all the seasons. Spring is my favorite, all the new flowers and everything turning green again. Yet, If we didn’t have winter would we appreciate spring as much,I think not, so we each must have some winter in our lives to fully appreciate the spring when He brings it. God is good all of the time. It was a very encouraging uplifting post, thank you.
You have a neat post. I really enjoyed that. I hope you have a really nice sunny weekend! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! God Bless~
Beautiful TT post and I love the photo you included
What a beautiful post. Thanks for the reminder that God does everything with a purpose and a plan. I will remember this next time I feel like complaining about the weather. 🙂
Oh how I have experienced those long winters of the soul. I love it when Spring appears and you get to see the fruit doubled while under the cold dirt of the earth. It is always a reminder that winter has it’s purpose. It reminds me of the reality of the winter of the soul….the fruit is always doubled.
Loved this Tiffany,
Love,
Julie
I think that I am in my third spring this year. I have had those dry spells, but they were all my own doing. Most of the time I got to busy doing things that I left out my most precious ingredient to life: time with my Lord…
Thank you so much for sharing your honest and grateful heart with us this past week.
Be blessed today and always.