slowly but surely...it's coming!

Yes, it's beginning to feel like spring is on its way. Maybe not weather wise, but definitely life wise. Everyone is going on spring breaks, brighter colored clothes are making their way to the store fronts, weddings are coming, and even better Easter is a whole lot closer. (What makes me always laugh is the fact that in Michigan we've actually had snow on Easter before!!!) It's not necessarily just the activities of people that make me feel like spring is near... but the earth is actually slowly getting there too. Have you noticed that its not dark by 6pm anymore? The sun is coming back, and so is our energy! I've noticed that I have a lot more energy at the end of the day also. It's so weird how it all happens :) It makes me smile though, because today I was thinking about the seasons. And how there is a time for everything. I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 3 which says....
"For everything there is a season, and la time for every matter under heaven:
2 a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. "
I love thinking about this. It is beautiful in itself to think about seasons. But then when you apply the changing of seasons to your own life... wow! Right now things are okay but I am definitely feeling antsy about wanting to be at full support level and on my assignment at GMU. But I know that God doesn't view growth like a chart with timelines. He views growth as a development of character. He has placed me right here, right now for a reason and I know it is for the enrichment of my soul. So I am thanking the Lord for the challenges and uncomfortable time this is for me. God isn't concerned with my comfort only my heart. I only pray that I would be sensitive to the Spirit who is guiding me to walk by faith towards the much awaited, glorious, and perfect.... spring. So I am praising the Lord for this in-between winter and spring time, for I am blessed to have this opportunity to grow :) Well once again it's late and I'm not sure how my thoughts are transmitting onto the blog...heh. Night to all!