People and Seasons

As seasons in life change- we realize that we do as well.  Have you ever thought, "I wouldn't have liked the type of person I was back then?"  We grow into different people. We grow, we mature, and so we no longer fit into our old lives. 

Some people, places and events are only meant to be main characters or settings in your life for a particular season. It doesn't mean that you love them less (or they, you) only that God needs you (and them) to invest the time previously devoted to them with someone else, or somewhere else. The season ended.

Farmers don't sow seeds in fields that already have crops. If so, the new seeds would take root; the new and old would begin fighting for the nutrients. It would be unhealthy conflict for all. The farmer would have to spend an enormous amount of effort and time remedying that. Do you follow? You're the farmer. Do you want to spend the time investing in the next season of your life; making sure that it's properly tended to? Or, would you rather spend that time straightening out a self-perpetuating mess that is caused by holding on to the past?

Need a biblical reference? I thought you'd never ask. Acts 15: 36-41 tells the story of Paul and Barnabas. Paul wanted to return to previously visited cities. Barnabas wanted to take Mark along with them. Paul protested, as he felt that Mark had abandoned them earlier. The two quarreled, and parted ways. Their season walking together in ministry was over. Sometimes it takes a disagreement. Sometimes going in different directions is the best thing for both parties. In the case of Paul and Barnabas, they were able to spread The Gospel in an area that was twice as big as they could have covered while together. (Don't worry, in Paul's letter (Col 4:10) we see where they reconciled).

God knows what He is doing. Allow people (and circumstances too) to come and go with their proper season. If you don't know when a season is transitioning, look for the changing colors. ;-)

I love you and I am praying for you.

~Pastor Erroyl
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