Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
It happens that I woke up this morning to a white Sunday. That presents some challenges. Slick roads could mean low church attendance. Slippery sidewalks mean those who do come must be extra careful. There will be a certain degree of distraction that the snow generates, mainly with the children but some adults too.
Most of us, I think, prefer the summer months: vacations, warm weather, fishing, hiking, camping. Also, church is generally easier to prepare for because we don’t have to put extra care into the building as we do when it is snowing or raining (what most of winter means where I live).
Here’s the thing.
God made both summer and winter. Scientifically we understand the benefits of both. But practically, we can let our preferences get in the way of our faith. God made both. They each have their place in our lives.
The same is true on a spiritual level. God makes for both those times of ease in our lives and those times of extra challenge. One allows us to rest. The other strengthens and conditions us.
Praise the Lord for both summer and winter.
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