Over the past year I’ve lived intentionally by enjoying each season. Rather than wishing my life away and dreaming for another season (both a figurative season and a literal calendar season) I’ve attempted to set my eyes and heart and enjoy the “now.”
For this week’s LIVE IT OUT! LIST let’s think about what we love about this present season. I’m going to list out why I’m loving winter (a literal calendar season). I invite you to join me in this OR you can list why you are loving your present figurative season in life (where God has you right now).
~Winter apparel is so forgiving. :)
~I have a super cute turquoise sweater with a bow stitched into the front. So girly an so ME.
~With pine trees everywhere, my town looks like a winter wonderland when it snows.
~Snuggling in warm jammies and fluffy socks is the best way to watch my favorite TV shows.
~Everything seems to slow down during winter.
Ok, your turn. Take sometime to list out why you love this season.
Literally:
1. I love how things seem to be so at peace in the winter. Everything is still and content
2. Nature has a wonderful ministry(recent environmental science grad).
3. No humidity equals better hair days.
Figuratively:
1. I have never been so humble.
2. I am learning some valuable lessons.
3. I am finding out how God speaks to me.
1. Cozy warm Starbucks drinks; 2. Fireplaces; 3. Sitting inside and watching it snow outside is the BEST!; 4. Winter and the new year always feel like a nice fresh start to everything for the new year.
1. I love freshly fallen snow on the trees
2. I also love to curl up with a book or a movie in my sweats and warm socks when its snowing out :)
1. Fireplaces and camping on the floor in front of it, all snuggled in sleeping bags.
2. Christmas time, and then the promise of spring, right around the corner…any day now…
Figuratively
1. My family is a bluster with activity, Disney Jr., preschool, cooking, etc… it’s all a big beautiful blur from one glorious fulfilling day to the next.
2. I am secure in my Father’s arms, and no longer feel the need to change for His love or approval. By HIS grace I have been saved, not by my works… His mercy saved me.
3. God’s timing is impeccable and I need not worry about anything if I’m trusting Him with every inch of it.
Calendar Season
>I love snuggling up in sweats and a baggy hoodie after work
>I love an excuse to make a massive indulgent hot chocolate
>It really doesnt happen very often where I’m from but I love the peaceful quietness of waking up to freshly fallen and undisturbed snow…there is something so tranquil about it (I think it’s gonna be the case in the morning if tonight is anything to go by :))
Figurative season
>I am learning more and more every day what it means to ‘wait’ on Gods timing
>I am experiencing God’s word in new and exciting ways
>I am so aware of God’s presence with me throughout everyday
Calendar Season
1. The clothes (the one time a year you get to wear a tacky holiday sweater and get away with it!)
2. The chill in the air
3. Looking forward to that one day/night we get snow (I’m from the South so its rare, very rare, that it sticks past noon Lol)
4. Holiday movies/specials
5. The smells! Cinnamon, peppermint, pine…
Figurative Season
1. Becoming more and more aware of God’s grace, mercy, presence
2. Discovering “mustard seed” faith