This post is not my typical blog post. I will be sharing a bit of my heart this time. If you follow me on social media you'll know I recently had the chance to go and take part in my first destination wedding. While the location is still under wraps I am sharing some photos of the beautiful scene where the couple exchanged their vows. It was so breath taking and I felt blessed to be there. During my traveling I had A LOT of time to think and clear my mind a bit. A close friend of mine and I have both been going through a season where we feel God is calling us to let go of things; certain expectations, selfish desires, even relationships in our lives. Letting go is never an easy thing to do, especially when it requires letting go of things you do not want to let go of. Thats like ripping of a strand of duct tape from your arm as slowly as possible...yikes! It is going to be difficult and painful but it is necessary to do so you can continue to go through life without this foreign object holding you back.
There is a passage in the bible where we hear about God's plan of seasons in life. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 it says;
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
If you continue to read through the chapter we hear how even during the seasons that are difficult God always promises that beauty will develop from the difficult times. In fact, He guarantees it. While I was away (and had time to reflect on my personal issues in my own difficult season) I was reminded of God's promise in my surroundings. We can see this in the physical seasons. While we were in the mountains I was in awe of all the snow and pine trees; I love winter so this was like a piece of Heaven for me. The thing is, eventually the snow will melt and the trees in the area will bloom and flourish again. Even though the winter season is not always an appealing or comfortable season to be in, you can still find the beauty in it if you look for it. If you cannot appreciate the beauty in these difficult seasons, then you will truly appreciate and almost savor the spring when it comes.
If you are like me and currently in a season where God is calling you to let go of something and you have been hanging on; let go! I will be very honest and share my biggest thing I need to let go of is my fear of the future. After going through a few difficult years in a row I think it is natural that I am afraid of what the next few months/years could bring. However, while I am worrying over what could come, I am missing out on what is in front of me. I know first-hand that letting go is not an easy thing to do but thinking back on other times where God called me to let go and embrace His plan for me, I have NEVER regretted it. He has always brought something beautiful into my life. He is God, He knows what He is doing. Today let me encourage you to let go of what you have been holding on to for too long and embrace whatever it is God has waiting for you once you let go; you won’t be disappointed.
Now that I have shared my heart I want to share a bit of the scenery where I was able to see God’s beauty that can come even in the harshest season. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
