“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.” (Song of Solomon 2:11-12)
“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2, emphasis added)
“He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” (1 Corinthians 1:8-9, emphasis added)
It’s warm, then it cools off, then it’s hot, then the wind howls, then it sleets, then it nearly frosts, but the heat is coming back any day now. The weather in Middle Tennessee has been slightly unpredictable lately. Signs of a beautiful spring are bursting out all around us, but we seem to be lurching toward it. In our daily discernment about what to wear and carry (sweater? shorts? slicker? sunscreen?) we find a reminder of a timeless spiritual truth: No matter what season we find ourselves in, there is One who is faithful to meet us and sustain us within it. In the seeming unpredictability of day-to-day circumstances, the Lord we encounter in the Scriptures remains constant, abiding, loving, just, merciful and forgiving. He is our “hiding place,” our “very present help,” our “rock and refuge.” Whether it rains, snows, thunders or gusts tomorrow, He will be with us, ever faithful.
Our Father in heaven, you are faithful in every season. Thank you for calling and equipping us to bear good fruit “in season and out of season” as we stay close to you, and as we open our eyes, ears and hearts to receive your timeless wisdom. Amen.
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