The Season

Evidence of spring manifests itself more each day. As the unseasonable warmth descends upon the fields and forest daffodils are blossoming in places one would never dream of finding them. Fields and lawn are becoming greener each passing day. Even with the forecast cautioning the arrival of the next unseasonable cold front, new life springs forth in budding plants and flowers. Windows open wide invite a soothing and refreshing breeze through the old farmhouse taking with it the stale confines of winter air harbored during cold days by the old stove. Refreshing and renewing, these spring days give testimony to the cycle of life that inhabits our world. We enjoy the replenishing arrival of this season and recognize that it too will give way to another, then another, and yet another before its arrival again after the earth’s repositioning. The invasion of foolishness would have us believe that this is the “best” season in which to live and insist that life must conform to our belief. This folly is easily recognized, yet so many of us seize the notion that physical agility and flexibility “must” be the norm through all situations at all times. As one “adapts” to the change in seasons so too can one “adapt” to the variations in physical agility without “needing” it to be different at that moment. Just as surely as seasons change so too do the manifestations of physical abilities change, sometimes from hour to hour. Although the “winter” of abilities may visit one may be assured that the “spring” of relative relief may also be on the horizon. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13