We all have our favourite seasons throughout the year. Some like winter for the snow. Others like Autumn because of the wonderful colours that come our way as the trees turn. Most people would say they love summer for the warmth and holiday time. Then there are those like myself who enjoy spring as nature emerges from the bleak mid winter and signs of new life brings a sense of change, hope and new beginnings.
As we go through life there are seasons. Just like the meteorological seasons, they come and they go. Some seasons seem to last longer than others. When in the depths of winter which seems to begin when the clocks go back at the end of October until we reach March and the one notices the nights begin to draw in more and more, we wonder if things will ever change and move on.
For us, as we look back over the last two and half years, we can notice the seasons and how some have lasted longer than others. When we were in Addenbrookes Hospital, after our son’s accident, it seemed like a lifetime and we couldn’t wait to get out of there. It was a very dark and arduous time of not knowing what was around the corner.
When we at last, moved to the Rehabilitation Centre, we were so relieved to be out of hospital. We couldn’t wait to move onward towards going home. It wasn’t long before we soon realised that this too was going to be a long season of months and we ended up counting down the days to get home. It was a time of seeing our son progress albeit painfully slow.
The season of returning home brought with it its own challenges. Returning to the place where the accident happened was excruciatingly difficult. The memories of that place were unbearable to recount at times.
We have since had a new season of moving to somewhere new. And as I write this we are in yet another new season with our son starting a new school. This newest season will help him in recovering, regaining independence and growing into new adventures, and this in turn will help us.
I’ve often said that the season that began two and half years ago will be a season we live in for the rest of our lives. To a degree that will remain to be true as indeed we can’t undo what has happened.
However, as we know from our very temperamental climate that there can be season within a season. The winter can bring with it some very mild days. Spring can be very cold and we can even experience snow and cold nights. Even this year 2024 we had daytime temperatures in midsummer only reaching 13 degrees.
As we journey through this season of trauma, pain and heartache, we can clearly see the seasons of change. Thank God.
We do know from scripture, that even though the seasons change in all spheres of life, God does not change. “He is the same today, yesterday and forever.” Heb 13:8
Prayer - Father, thank You that as we journey this life with it’s many changes, You are there. With each new season we thank You for the opportunities it can bring. For those of us who are in a very long season of hardship, may we know Your strength and Your comfort. Amen.
Commentaires