Yesterday I heard the sound of changing seasons – a Meadowlark. His voice was small, yet distinct, and I knew summer was definitely here. Seasons can be heard. God has given us ears to hear – we can listen for most any change in our lives.
Listen for the changes of seasons God may have for us. His voice can be still and small, always reminding us He is there. Listen for His guidance in these new seasons. Listen and hear His love. Listen and hear Him calling. It only takes a spiritual ear to hear.
The Bible tells us there is a season for everything in life. There is a time for birth and a time for death, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to plant and a time to uproot. These seasons we experience are ordained by a God who knew us before we were born. Many of these seasons are not easy. At times, when a season becomes difficult, we cry for change. Every winter I yearn for the summer months, and so life goes. This winter my mother died, and last spring a new granddaughter was born – a time to be born and a time to die.
Through each season, God is working to bring about the changes we need. A garden needs to stay dormant for a time to renew the nutrients in the soil. Even though we see no harvest, God is preparing for the next planting season. These seasons can be hard, but we need to remember that God is there with us – even sending words of encouragement and support.
When we hear the voice of God, our ears will tune in to other sounds, like the sound of sheep crying for help, for love and for encouragement. Listen for their cries. God wants us to respond to their cries, but before we can, we need to develop the gift of hearing.
Take time to Listen this week for the Meadowlark and you will know that summer is here. And – in your Be Still and Know Time – begin to listen for the voice of God and you will hear His love. Listen for His voice in the seasonal changes, and listen for the cries of the sheep – The Father will always let you know how to respond!