To Every Season
It is the middle of June and it is rather warm and humid outside. For some people, this is an awful time of year regarding the weather. The bugs are out, everything feels sticky, you sweat all the time, and sunburns are all around. Even though, I know all those things take place, I still love summer. I love the smell of BBQs in the distance, the sun popping up early in the morning and not leaving until later in the evening, swimming pools, working outside, youth camps, and cruising in a vehicle with the windows down and the radio blasting. Ah yes, it is a good time to be alive! Summer is truly my favorite season. But some of you are really into autumn and I appreciate that. I love the smell of tailgating, watching football, hay rides, the color of the leaves. It's all good, not quit my favorite, but a good second spot for me. Probably the reason for its downgrade from summer is that autumn reminds me that winter is fast approaching.
Winter is the season I despise the most. It's cold all the time, when its not cold its cold and snowy. I don't like snow. The sun comes up late in the morning and goes to bed in the late afternoon. You are inside constantly unless you enjoy freezing. Slick roads and constant shoveling make people weary. As soon as winter comes I am already ready for spring.
And so now we have Spring, I enjoy spring. Things get warmer, the bugs aren't out yet, and it smells nice outside. For me though, I have allergies for approximately 2 months every Spring, and it rains a bit more than I would like. Additionally, you can go from a day in the 60s to a day in the 30s with the snap of the fingers.
Ah yes, I love summer best... and yet...
God gave us four seasons with blessings in each season. We must cherish the blessings and deal with the work that goes with the season. Fall means raking, Winter means shoveling, Spring means planting, and Summer means mowing. There are favorites that I am sure we all have, but we must learn to be content in whatever season we are currently in. Winter gives me such an appreciation of summer. Don't curse the season that you are in, rather embrace the good elements of that season.
